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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.60, 50,840.96 and 9,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.60, 50,840.96 and 9,267.84 is: 13,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.60 : 50,840.96 = 9,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.60/50,840.96 = 9,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.60x = 50,840.96 × 9,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.60x = 471,185,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,185,882.73/33,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.27

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