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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.20, 50,575.80 and 9,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.20, 50,575.80 and 9,093.20 is: 13,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.20 : 50,575.80 = 9,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.20/50,575.80 = 9,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.20x = 50,575.80 × 9,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.20x = 459,895,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,895,611.68/33,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.79

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