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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.75, 50,875.07 and 9,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.75, 50,875.07 and 9,291.75 is: 13,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.75 : 50,875.07 = 9,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.75/50,875.07 = 9,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.75x = 50,875.07 × 9,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.75x = 472,718,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,718,385.21/33,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.02

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