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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.26, 50,851.90 and 9,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.26, 50,851.90 and 9,277.26 is: 13,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.26 : 50,851.90 = 9,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.26/50,851.90 = 9,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.26x = 50,851.90 × 9,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.26x = 471,766,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,766,297.79/33,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.89

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