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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.38, 50,562.59 and 9,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.38, 50,562.59 and 9,084.38 is: 13,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.38 : 50,562.59 = 9,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.38/50,562.59 = 9,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.38x = 50,562.59 × 9,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.38x = 459,329,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,329,483.11/33,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.57

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