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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.92, 50,633.04 and 9,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.92, 50,633.04 and 9,132 is: 13,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.92 : 50,633.04 = 9,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.92/50,633.04 = 9,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.92x = 50,633.04 × 9,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.92x = 462,380,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,380,921.28/33,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.96

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