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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.72, 50,498.58 and 9,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.72, 50,498.58 and 9,041.72 is: 13,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.72 : 50,498.58 = 9,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.72/50,498.58 = 9,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.72x = 50,498.58 × 9,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.72x = 456,594,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,594,020.76/33,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.58

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