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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.72, 50,941.50 and 9,006.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.72, 50,941.50 and 9,006.31 is: 13,507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.72 : 50,941.50 = 9,006.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.72/50,941.50 = 9,006.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.72x = 50,941.50 × 9,006.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.72x = 458,794,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,794,940.87/33,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.99

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