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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.40, 50,949.82 and 9,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.40, 50,949.82 and 9,007.64 is: 13,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.40 : 50,949.82 = 9,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.40/50,949.82 = 9,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.40x = 50,949.82 × 9,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.40x = 458,937,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,937,636.62/33,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.12

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