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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.17, 50,957.55 and 9,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.17, 50,957.55 and 9,009.93 is: 13,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.17 : 50,957.55 = 9,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.17/50,957.55 = 9,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.17x = 50,957.55 × 9,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.17x = 459,123,958.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,123,958.47/33,970.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.50

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