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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736, 50,604 and 9,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736, 50,604 and 9,112 is: 13,668

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736 : 50,604 = 9,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736/50,604 = 9,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736x = 50,604 × 9,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736x = 461,103,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,103,648/33,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668

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