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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.80, 50,888.70 and 9,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.80, 50,888.70 and 9,301.80 is: 13,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.80 : 50,888.70 = 9,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.80/50,888.70 = 9,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.80x = 50,888.70 × 9,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.80x = 473,356,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,356,509.66/33,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.70

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