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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988, 50,982 and 9,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988, 50,982 and 9,364 is: 14,046

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988 : 50,982 = 9,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988/50,982 = 9,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988x = 50,982 × 9,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988x = 477,395,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,395,448/33,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046

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