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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.88, 50,939.37 and 9,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.88, 50,939.37 and 9,004.44 is: 13,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.88 : 50,939.37 = 9,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.88/50,939.37 = 9,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.88x = 50,939.37 × 9,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.88x = 458,680,500.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,680,500.80/33,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.35

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