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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.50, 50,513.26 and 9,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.50, 50,513.26 and 9,051.50 is: 13,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.50 : 50,513.26 = 9,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.50/50,513.26 = 9,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.50x = 50,513.26 × 9,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.50x = 457,220,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,220,772.89/33,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.25

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