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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.80, 50,897.70 and 9,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.80, 50,897.70 and 9,307.80 is: 13,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.80 : 50,897.70 = 9,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.80/50,897.70 = 9,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.80x = 50,897.70 × 9,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.80x = 473,745,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,745,612.06/33,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.70

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