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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.36, 50,809.32 and 9,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.36, 50,809.32 and 9,249.36 is: 13,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.36 : 50,809.32 = 9,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.36/50,809.32 = 9,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.36x = 50,809.32 × 9,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.36x = 469,953,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,953,692.04/33,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.84

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