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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.75, 50,663.63 and 9,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.75, 50,663.63 and 9,151.75 is: 13,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.75 : 50,663.63 = 9,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.75/50,663.63 = 9,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.75x = 50,663.63 × 9,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.75x = 463,660,875.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,660,875.85/33,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.63

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