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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.02, 50,789.49 and 9,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.02, 50,789.49 and 9,236.02 is: 13,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.02 : 50,789.49 = 9,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.02/50,789.49 = 9,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.02x = 50,789.49 × 9,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.02x = 469,092,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,092,745.43/33,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.88

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