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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,958.32, 50,937.94 and 9,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,958.32, 50,937.94 and 9,000.78 is: 13,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,958.32 : 50,937.94 = 9,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,958.32/50,937.94 = 9,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,958.32x = 50,937.94 × 9,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,958.32x = 458,481,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,481,169.09/33,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.29

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