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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,792.39, 50,688.57 and 9,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,792.39, 50,688.57 and 9,168.39 is: 13,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,792.39 : 50,688.57 = 9,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,792.39/50,688.57 = 9,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,792.39x = 50,688.57 × 9,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,792.39x = 464,732,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,732,578.30/33,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.58

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