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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.70, 50,946.30 and 9,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.70, 50,946.30 and 9,002.40 is: 13,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.70 : 50,946.30 = 9,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.70/50,946.30 = 9,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.70x = 50,946.30 × 9,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.70x = 458,638,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,638,971.12/33,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.20

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