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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803, 50,704.70 and 9,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803, 50,704.70 and 9,179 is: 13,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803 : 50,704.70 = 9,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803/50,704.70 = 9,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803x = 50,704.70 × 9,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803x = 465,418,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,418,441.30/33,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.55

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