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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.20, 50,454.30 and 9,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.20, 50,454.30 and 9,012.20 is: 13,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.20 : 50,454.30 = 9,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.20/50,454.30 = 9,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.20x = 50,454.30 × 9,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.20x = 454,704,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,704,242.46/33,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.30

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