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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704, 50,556 and 9,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704, 50,556 and 9,080 is: 13,620

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704 : 50,556 = 9,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704/50,556 = 9,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704x = 50,556 × 9,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704x = 459,048,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,048,480/33,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620

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