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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,963.70, 50,947.80 and 9,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,963.70, 50,947.80 and 9,003.40 is: 13,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,963.70 : 50,947.80 = 9,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,963.70/50,947.80 = 9,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,963.70x = 50,947.80 × 9,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,963.70x = 458,703,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,703,422.52/33,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.70

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