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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.26, 50,499.38 and 9,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.26, 50,499.38 and 9,042.26 is: 13,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.26 : 50,499.38 = 9,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.26/50,499.38 = 9,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.26x = 50,499.38 × 9,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.26x = 456,628,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,628,523.80/33,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.39

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