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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.50, 50,834.25 and 9,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.50, 50,834.25 and 9,265.50 is: 13,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.50 : 50,834.25 = 9,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.50/50,834.25 = 9,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.50x = 50,834.25 × 9,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.50x = 471,004,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,004,743.38/33,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.25

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