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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.80, 50,725.20 and 9,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.80, 50,725.20 and 9,192.80 is: 13,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.80 : 50,725.20 = 9,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.80/50,725.20 = 9,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.80x = 50,725.20 × 9,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.80x = 466,306,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,306,618.56/33,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.20

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