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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,759.92, 50,639.88 and 9,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,759.92, 50,639.88 and 9,137.84 is: 13,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,759.92 : 50,639.88 = 9,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,759.92/50,639.88 = 9,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,759.92x = 50,639.88 × 9,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,759.92x = 462,739,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,739,121.06/33,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.76

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