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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.60, 50,845.60 and 9,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.60, 50,845.60 and 9,273.60 is: 13,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.60 : 50,845.60 = 9,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.60/50,845.60 = 9,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.60x = 50,845.60 × 9,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.60x = 471,521,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,521,756.16/33,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.18

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