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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.38, 50,571.57 and 9,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.38, 50,571.57 and 9,090.38 is: 13,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.38 : 50,571.57 = 9,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.38/50,571.57 = 9,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.38x = 50,571.57 × 9,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.38x = 459,714,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,714,535.64/33,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.56

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