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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.72, 50,890.16 and 9,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.72, 50,890.16 and 9,302.72 is: 13,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.72 : 50,890.16 = 9,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.72/50,890.16 = 9,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.72x = 50,890.16 × 9,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.72x = 473,416,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,416,909.24/33,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.10

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