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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.70, 50,852.55 and 9,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.70, 50,852.55 and 9,277.70 is: 13,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.70 : 50,852.55 = 9,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.70/50,852.55 = 9,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.70x = 50,852.55 × 9,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.70x = 471,794,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,794,703.14/33,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.55

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