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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.50, 50,709.95 and 9,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.50, 50,709.95 and 9,182.50 is: 13,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.50 : 50,709.95 = 9,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.50/50,709.95 = 9,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.50x = 50,709.95 × 9,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.50x = 465,644,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,644,115.88/33,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.80

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