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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.90, 50,836.35 and 9,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.90, 50,836.35 and 9,266.90 is: 13,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.90 : 50,836.35 = 9,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.90/50,836.35 = 9,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.90x = 50,836.35 × 9,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.90x = 471,095,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,095,371.82/33,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.35

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