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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.50, 50,705.45 and 9,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.50, 50,705.45 and 9,179.50 is: 13,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.50 : 50,705.45 = 9,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.50/50,705.45 = 9,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.50x = 50,705.45 × 9,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.50x = 465,450,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,450,678.28/33,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.30

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