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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.36, 50,755.32 and 9,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.36, 50,755.32 and 9,213.36 is: 13,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.36 : 50,755.32 = 9,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.36/50,755.32 = 9,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.36x = 50,755.32 × 9,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.36x = 467,627,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,627,035.08/33,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.84

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