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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724, 50,586 and 9,100

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724, 50,586 and 9,100 is: 13,650

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724 : 50,586 = 9,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724/50,586 = 9,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724x = 50,586 × 9,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724x = 460,332,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,332,600/33,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650

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