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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.60, 50,486.39 and 9,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.60, 50,486.39 and 9,033.60 is: 13,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.60 : 50,486.39 = 9,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.60/50,486.39 = 9,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.60x = 50,486.39 × 9,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.60x = 456,073,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,073,852.70/33,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.40

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