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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.80, 50,758.40 and 9,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.80, 50,758.40 and 9,212.80 is: 13,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.80 : 50,758.40 = 9,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.80/50,758.40 = 9,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.80x = 50,758.40 × 9,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.80x = 467,626,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,626,987.52/33,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.07

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