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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948, 50,922 and 9,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948, 50,922 and 9,324 is: 13,986

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948 : 50,922 = 9,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948/50,922 = 9,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948x = 50,922 × 9,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948x = 474,796,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,796,728/33,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986

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