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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.30, 50,766.45 and 9,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.30, 50,766.45 and 9,220.30 is: 13,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.30 : 50,766.45 = 9,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.30/50,766.45 = 9,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.30x = 50,766.45 × 9,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.30x = 468,081,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,081,898.94/33,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.45

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