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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986, 50,979 and 9,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986, 50,979 and 9,362 is: 14,043

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986 : 50,979 = 9,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986/50,979 = 9,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986x = 50,979 × 9,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986x = 477,265,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,265,398/33,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043

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