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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.05, 50,937.67 and 8,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.05, 50,937.67 and 8,999.55 is: 13,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.05 : 50,937.67 = 8,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.05/50,937.67 = 8,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.05x = 50,937.67 × 8,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.05x = 458,415,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,415,980.70/33,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.68

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