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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.60, 50,816.64 and 9,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.60, 50,816.64 and 9,251.84 is: 13,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.60 : 50,816.64 = 9,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.60/50,816.64 = 9,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.60x = 50,816.64 × 9,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.60x = 470,147,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,147,422.62/33,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.19

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