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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.24, 50,850.40 and 9,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.24, 50,850.40 and 9,276.24 is: 13,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.24 : 50,850.40 = 9,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.24/50,850.40 = 9,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.24x = 50,850.40 × 9,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.24x = 471,700,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,700,514.50/33,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.37

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