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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.40, 50,793.60 and 9,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.40, 50,793.60 and 9,238.40 is: 13,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.40 : 50,793.60 = 9,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.40/50,793.60 = 9,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.40x = 50,793.60 × 9,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.40x = 469,251,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,251,594.24/33,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.60

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