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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.80, 50,909.70 and 9,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.80, 50,909.70 and 9,315.80 is: 13,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.80 : 50,909.70 = 9,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.80/50,909.70 = 9,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.80x = 50,909.70 × 9,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.80x = 474,264,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,264,583.26/33,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.70

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