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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.25, 50,659.88 and 9,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.25, 50,659.88 and 9,149.25 is: 13,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.25 : 50,659.88 = 9,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.25/50,659.88 = 9,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.25x = 50,659.88 × 9,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.25x = 463,499,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,499,861.34/33,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.88

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