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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.40, 50,939.10 and 9,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.40, 50,939.10 and 9,335.40 is: 14,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.40 : 50,939.10 = 9,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.40/50,939.10 = 9,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.40x = 50,939.10 × 9,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.40x = 475,536,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,536,874.14/33,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.10

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