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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.60, 50,484.89 and 9,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.60, 50,484.89 and 9,032.60 is: 13,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.60 : 50,484.89 = 9,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.60/50,484.89 = 9,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.60x = 50,484.89 × 9,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.60x = 456,009,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,009,564.99/33,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.89

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