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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,794.25, 50,691.47 and 9,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,794.25, 50,691.47 and 9,170.25 is: 13,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,794.25 : 50,691.47 = 9,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,794.25/50,691.47 = 9,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,794.25x = 50,691.47 × 9,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,794.25x = 464,853,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,853,406.92/33,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.40

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