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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.24, 50,851.90 and 9,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.24, 50,851.90 and 9,277.24 is: 13,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.24 : 50,851.90 = 9,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.24/50,851.90 = 9,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.24x = 50,851.90 × 9,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.24x = 471,765,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,765,280.76/33,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.87

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