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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.75, 50,659.13 and 9,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.75, 50,659.13 and 9,148.75 is: 13,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.75 : 50,659.13 = 9,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.75/50,659.13 = 9,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.75x = 50,659.13 × 9,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.75x = 463,467,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,467,715.59/33,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.13

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