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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.48, 50,555.04 and 9,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.48, 50,555.04 and 9,086.40 is: 13,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.48 : 50,555.04 = 9,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.48/50,555.04 = 9,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.48x = 50,555.04 × 9,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.48x = 459,363,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,363,315.46/33,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.53

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