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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.02, 50,783.49 and 9,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.02, 50,783.49 and 9,232.02 is: 13,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.02 : 50,783.49 = 9,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.02/50,783.49 = 9,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.02x = 50,783.49 × 9,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.02x = 468,834,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,834,195.35/33,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.88

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