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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.25, 50,769.39 and 9,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.25, 50,769.39 and 9,222.25 is: 13,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.25 : 50,769.39 = 9,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.25/50,769.39 = 9,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.25x = 50,769.39 × 9,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.25x = 468,208,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,208,006.93/33,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.38

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