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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.60, 50,960.40 and 9,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.60, 50,960.40 and 9,013.60 is: 13,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.60 : 50,960.40 = 9,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.60/50,960.40 = 9,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.60x = 50,960.40 × 9,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.60x = 459,336,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,336,661.44/33,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.40

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