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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.25, 50,556.38 and 9,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.25, 50,556.38 and 9,080.25 is: 13,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.25 : 50,556.38 = 9,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.25/50,556.38 = 9,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.25x = 50,556.38 × 9,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.25x = 459,064,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,064,524.09/33,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.38

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