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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.56, 50,492.28 and 9,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.56, 50,492.28 and 9,037.56 is: 13,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.56 : 50,492.28 = 9,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.56/50,492.28 = 9,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.56x = 50,492.28 × 9,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.56x = 456,327,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,327,010.04/33,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.32

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