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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.75, 50,837.63 and 9,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.75, 50,837.63 and 9,267.75 is: 13,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.75 : 50,837.63 = 9,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.75/50,837.63 = 9,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.75x = 50,837.63 × 9,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.75x = 471,150,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,150,399.09/33,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.63

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