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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.38, 50,766.56 and 9,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.38, 50,766.56 and 9,220.38 is: 13,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.38 : 50,766.56 = 9,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.38/50,766.56 = 9,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.38x = 50,766.56 × 9,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.38x = 468,086,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,086,974.49/33,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.57

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