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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.88, 50,936.37 and 9,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.88, 50,936.37 and 9,002.44 is: 13,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.88 : 50,936.37 = 9,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.88/50,936.37 = 9,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.88x = 50,936.37 × 9,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.88x = 458,551,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,551,614.74/33,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.35

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