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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.76, 50,833.14 and 9,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.76, 50,833.14 and 9,264.76 is: 13,897.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.76 : 50,833.14 = 9,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.76/50,833.14 = 9,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.76x = 50,833.14 × 9,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.76x = 470,956,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,956,842.15/33,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.14

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