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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.67, 50,948.79 and 9,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.67, 50,948.79 and 9,005.36 is: 13,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.67 : 50,948.79 = 9,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.67/50,948.79 = 9,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.67x = 50,948.79 × 9,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.67x = 458,812,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,812,056.96/33,965.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.11

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