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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.23, 50,496.33 and 9,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.23, 50,496.33 and 9,040.23 is: 13,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.23 : 50,496.33 = 9,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.23/50,496.33 = 9,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.23x = 50,496.33 × 9,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.23x = 456,498,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,498,437.36/33,664.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.34

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