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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.52, 50,489.28 and 9,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.52, 50,489.28 and 9,035.52 is: 13,553.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.52 : 50,489.28 = 9,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.52/50,489.28 = 9,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.52x = 50,489.28 × 9,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.52x = 456,196,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,196,899.23/33,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.28

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