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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.24, 50,847.40 and 9,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.24, 50,847.40 and 9,274.24 is: 13,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.24 : 50,847.40 = 9,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.24/50,847.40 = 9,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.24x = 50,847.40 × 9,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.24x = 471,570,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,570,990.98/33,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.37

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