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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.76, 50,830.14 and 9,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.76, 50,830.14 and 9,262.76 is: 13,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.76 : 50,830.14 = 9,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.76/50,830.14 = 9,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.76x = 50,830.14 × 9,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.76x = 470,827,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,827,387.59/33,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.14

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