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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.32, 50,623.56 and 9,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.32, 50,623.56 and 9,125.32 is: 13,687.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.32 : 50,623.56 = 9,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.32/50,623.56 = 9,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.32x = 50,623.56 × 9,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.32x = 461,956,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,956,184.54/33,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.87

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