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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.40, 50,880.60 and 9,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.40, 50,880.60 and 9,296.40 is: 13,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.40 : 50,880.60 = 9,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.40/50,880.60 = 9,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.40x = 50,880.60 × 9,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.40x = 473,006,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,006,409.84/33,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.60

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