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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.52, 50,776.74 and 9,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.52, 50,776.74 and 9,227.52 is: 13,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.52 : 50,776.74 = 9,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.52/50,776.74 = 9,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.52x = 50,776.74 × 9,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.52x = 468,543,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,543,383.88/33,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.13

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