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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.52, 50,785.74 and 9,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.52, 50,785.74 and 9,233.52 is: 13,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.52 : 50,785.74 = 9,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.52/50,785.74 = 9,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.52x = 50,785.74 × 9,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.52x = 468,931,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,931,146.00/33,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.13

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