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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,968.40, 50,951.32 and 9,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,968.40, 50,951.32 and 9,008.64 is: 13,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,968.40 : 50,951.32 = 9,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,968.40/50,951.32 = 9,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,968.40x = 50,951.32 × 9,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,968.40x = 459,002,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,002,099.40/33,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.62

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