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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.27, 50,791.37 and 9,237.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.27, 50,791.37 and 9,237.27 is: 13,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.27 : 50,791.37 = 9,237.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.27/50,791.37 = 9,237.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.27x = 50,791.37 × 9,237.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.27x = 469,173,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,173,552.17/33,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.76

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