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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.52, 50,790.24 and 9,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.52, 50,790.24 and 9,236.52 is: 13,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.52 : 50,790.24 = 9,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.52/50,790.24 = 9,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.52x = 50,790.24 × 9,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.52x = 469,125,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,125,067.56/33,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.63

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