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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.26, 50,562.40 and 9,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.26, 50,562.40 and 9,084.26 is: 13,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.26 : 50,562.40 = 9,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.26/50,562.40 = 9,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.26x = 50,562.40 × 9,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.26x = 459,321,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,321,987.82/33,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.39

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