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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.11, 50,943.72 and 9,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.11, 50,943.72 and 9,006.88 is: 13,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.11 : 50,943.72 = 9,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.11/50,943.72 = 9,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.11x = 50,943.72 × 9,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.11x = 458,843,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,843,972.79/33,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.27

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