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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.52, 50,690.30 and 9,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.52, 50,690.30 and 9,169.52 is: 13,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.52 : 50,690.30 = 9,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.52/50,690.30 = 9,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.52x = 50,690.30 × 9,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.52x = 464,805,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,805,719.66/33,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.29

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