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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867, 50,800.68 and 9,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867, 50,800.68 and 9,243 is: 13,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867 : 50,800.68 = 9,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867/50,800.68 = 9,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867x = 50,800.68 × 9,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867x = 469,550,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,550,685.24/33,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.55

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