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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890, 50,835 and 9,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890, 50,835 and 9,266 is: 13,899

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890 : 50,835 = 9,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890/50,835 = 9,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890x = 50,835 × 9,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890x = 471,037,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,037,110/33,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899

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