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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.66, 50,962.98 and 9,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.66, 50,962.98 and 9,013.15 is: 13,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.66 : 50,962.98 = 9,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.66/50,962.98 = 9,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.66x = 50,962.98 × 9,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.66x = 459,336,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,336,983.19/33,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.39

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