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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.40, 50,682.56 and 9,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.40, 50,682.56 and 9,164.40 is: 13,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.40 : 50,682.56 = 9,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.40/50,682.56 = 9,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.40x = 50,682.56 × 9,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.40x = 464,475,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,475,252.86/33,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.59

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