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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.88, 50,573.82 and 9,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.88, 50,573.82 and 9,091.88 is: 13,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.88 : 50,573.82 = 9,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.88/50,573.82 = 9,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.88x = 50,573.82 × 9,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.88x = 459,810,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,810,849.71/33,715.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.81

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