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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.75, 50,803.14 and 9,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.75, 50,803.14 and 9,244.75 is: 13,867.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.75 : 50,803.14 = 9,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.75/50,803.14 = 9,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.75x = 50,803.14 × 9,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.75x = 469,662,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,662,328.52/33,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.13

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