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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.25, 50,835.39 and 9,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.25, 50,835.39 and 9,266.25 is: 13,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.25 : 50,835.39 = 9,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.25/50,835.39 = 9,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.25x = 50,835.39 × 9,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.25x = 471,053,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,053,432.59/33,890.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.38

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