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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.32, 50,589.46 and 9,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.32, 50,589.46 and 9,102.32 is: 13,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.32 : 50,589.46 = 9,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.32/50,589.46 = 9,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.32x = 50,589.46 × 9,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.32x = 460,481,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,481,453.55/33,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.47

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