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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.20, 50,856.30 and 9,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.20, 50,856.30 and 9,280.20 is: 13,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.20 : 50,856.30 = 9,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.20/50,856.30 = 9,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.20x = 50,856.30 × 9,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.20x = 471,956,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,956,635.26/33,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.30

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