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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,804.36, 50,706.62 and 9,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,804.36, 50,706.62 and 9,180.36 is: 13,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,804.36 : 50,706.62 = 9,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,804.36/50,706.62 = 9,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,804.36x = 50,706.62 × 9,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,804.36x = 465,505,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,505,025.98/33,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.56

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