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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.30, 50,640.45 and 9,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.30, 50,640.45 and 9,136.30 is: 13,704.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.30 : 50,640.45 = 9,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.30/50,640.45 = 9,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.30x = 50,640.45 × 9,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.30x = 462,666,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,666,343.34/33,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.45

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