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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.76, 50,639.80 and 9,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.76, 50,639.80 and 9,134 is: 13,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.76 : 50,639.80 = 9,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.76/50,639.80 = 9,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.76x = 50,639.80 × 9,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.76x = 462,543,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,543,933.20/33,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.42

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