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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.36, 50,797.32 and 9,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.36, 50,797.32 and 9,241.36 is: 13,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.36 : 50,797.32 = 9,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.36/50,797.32 = 9,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.36x = 50,797.32 × 9,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.36x = 469,436,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,436,321.16/33,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.84

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