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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.60, 50,847.10 and 9,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.60, 50,847.10 and 9,274.60 is: 13,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.60 : 50,847.10 = 9,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.60/50,847.10 = 9,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.60x = 50,847.10 × 9,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.60x = 471,586,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,586,513.66/33,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.68

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