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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.78, 50,810.64 and 9,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.78, 50,810.64 and 9,249.78 is: 13,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.78 : 50,810.64 = 9,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.78/50,810.64 = 9,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.78x = 50,810.64 × 9,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.78x = 469,987,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,987,241.66/33,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.66

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