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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.40, 50,952.60 and 9,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.40, 50,952.60 and 9,344.40 is: 14,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.40 : 50,952.60 = 9,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.40/50,952.60 = 9,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.40x = 50,952.60 × 9,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.40x = 476,121,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,121,475.44/33,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.60

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