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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.20, 50,862.30 and 9,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.20, 50,862.30 and 9,284.20 is: 13,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.20 : 50,862.30 = 9,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.20/50,862.30 = 9,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.20x = 50,862.30 × 9,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.20x = 472,215,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,215,765.66/33,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.30

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