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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.86, 50,949.95 and 9,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.86, 50,949.95 and 9,008.43 is: 13,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.86 : 50,949.95 = 9,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.86/50,949.95 = 9,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.86x = 50,949.95 × 9,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.86x = 458,979,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,979,137.81/33,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.95

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