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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.39, 50,942.13 and 9,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.39, 50,942.13 and 9,005.91 is: 13,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.39 : 50,942.13 = 9,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.39/50,942.13 = 9,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.39x = 50,942.13 × 9,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.39x = 458,780,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,780,237.99/33,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.68

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