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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.04, 50,945.18 and 9,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.04, 50,945.18 and 9,004.56 is: 13,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.04 : 50,945.18 = 9,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.04/50,945.18 = 9,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.04x = 50,945.18 × 9,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.04x = 458,738,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,738,930.02/33,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,506.21

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