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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.50, 50,577.75 and 9,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.50, 50,577.75 and 9,094.50 is: 13,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.50 : 50,577.75 = 9,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.50/50,577.75 = 9,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.50x = 50,577.75 × 9,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.50x = 459,979,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,979,347.38/33,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.75

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