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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.02, 50,784.99 and 9,233.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.02, 50,784.99 and 9,233.02 is: 13,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.02 : 50,784.99 = 9,233.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.02/50,784.99 = 9,233.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.02x = 50,784.99 × 9,233.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.02x = 468,898,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,898,828.37/33,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.38

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