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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.76, 50,665.12 and 9,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.76, 50,665.12 and 9,152.76 is: 13,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.76 : 50,665.12 = 9,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.76/50,665.12 = 9,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.76x = 50,665.12 × 9,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.76x = 463,725,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,725,683.73/33,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.13

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