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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.80, 50,768.70 and 9,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.80, 50,768.70 and 9,221.80 is: 13,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.80 : 50,768.70 = 9,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.80/50,768.70 = 9,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.80x = 50,768.70 × 9,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.80x = 468,178,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,178,797.66/33,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.70

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