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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.26, 50,662.88 and 9,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.26, 50,662.88 and 9,151.26 is: 13,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.26 : 50,662.88 = 9,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.26/50,662.88 = 9,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.26x = 50,662.88 × 9,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.26x = 463,629,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,629,187.23/33,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.89

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