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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.25, 50,694.47 and 9,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.25, 50,694.47 and 9,172.25 is: 13,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.25 : 50,694.47 = 9,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.25/50,694.47 = 9,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.25x = 50,694.47 × 9,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.25x = 464,982,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,982,352.46/33,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.40

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