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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.02, 50,801.46 and 9,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.02, 50,801.46 and 9,244.02 is: 13,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.02 : 50,801.46 = 9,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.02/50,801.46 = 9,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.02x = 50,801.46 × 9,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.02x = 469,609,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,609,712.27/33,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.87

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