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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738, 50,607 and 9,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738, 50,607 and 9,114 is: 13,671

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738 : 50,607 = 9,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738/50,607 = 9,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738x = 50,607 × 9,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738x = 461,232,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,232,198/33,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671

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