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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852, 50,778 and 9,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852, 50,778 and 9,228 is: 13,842

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852 : 50,778 = 9,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852/50,778 = 9,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852x = 50,778 × 9,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852x = 468,579,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,579,384/33,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842

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