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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.25, 50,830.88 and 9,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.25, 50,830.88 and 9,263.25 is: 13,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.25 : 50,830.88 = 9,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.25/50,830.88 = 9,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.25x = 50,830.88 × 9,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.25x = 470,859,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,859,102.84/33,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.88

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