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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888, 50,832 and 9,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888, 50,832 and 9,264 is: 13,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888 : 50,832 = 9,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888/50,832 = 9,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888x = 50,832 × 9,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888x = 470,907,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,907,648/33,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896

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