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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.02, 50,790.99 and 9,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.02, 50,790.99 and 9,237.02 is: 13,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.02 : 50,790.99 = 9,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.02/50,790.99 = 9,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.02x = 50,790.99 × 9,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.02x = 469,157,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,157,390.45/33,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.38

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