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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690, 50,535 and 9,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690, 50,535 and 9,066 is: 13,599

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690 : 50,535 = 9,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690/50,535 = 9,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690x = 50,535 × 9,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690x = 458,150,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,150,310/33,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599

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