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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.75, 50,762.63 and 9,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.75, 50,762.63 and 9,217.75 is: 13,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.75 : 50,762.63 = 9,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.75/50,762.63 = 9,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.75x = 50,762.63 × 9,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.75x = 467,917,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,917,232.68/33,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.63

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