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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.42, 50,567.04 and 9,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.42, 50,567.04 and 9,087.42 is: 13,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.42 : 50,567.04 = 9,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.42/50,567.04 = 9,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.42x = 50,567.04 × 9,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.42x = 459,523,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,523,930.64/33,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.11

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