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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.38, 50,550.56 and 9,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.38, 50,550.56 and 9,076.38 is: 13,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.38 : 50,550.56 = 9,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.38/50,550.56 = 9,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.38x = 50,550.56 × 9,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.38x = 458,816,091.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,816,091.77/33,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.57

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