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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.20, 50,910.30 and 9,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.20, 50,910.30 and 9,316.20 is: 13,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.20 : 50,910.30 = 9,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.20/50,910.30 = 9,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.20x = 50,910.30 × 9,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.20x = 474,290,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,290,536.86/33,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.30

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