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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.75, 50,827.13 and 9,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.75, 50,827.13 and 9,260.75 is: 13,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.75 : 50,827.13 = 9,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.75/50,827.13 = 9,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.75x = 50,827.13 × 9,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.75x = 470,697,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,697,344.15/33,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.13

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