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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,959.88, 50,934.87 and 9,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,959.88, 50,934.87 and 9,001.44 is: 13,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,959.88 : 50,934.87 = 9,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,959.88/50,934.87 = 9,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,959.88x = 50,934.87 × 9,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,959.88x = 458,487,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,487,176.21/33,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.85

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