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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.38, 50,549.06 and 9,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.38, 50,549.06 and 9,075.38 is: 13,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.38 : 50,549.06 = 9,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.38/50,549.06 = 9,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.38x = 50,549.06 × 9,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.38x = 458,751,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,751,698.09/33,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.06

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