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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.80, 50,774.90 and 9,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.80, 50,774.90 and 9,223.80 is: 13,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.80 : 50,774.90 = 9,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.80/50,774.90 = 9,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.80x = 50,774.90 × 9,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.80x = 468,337,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,337,522.62/33,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.57

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