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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.10, 50,961.15 and 9,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.10, 50,961.15 and 9,014.10 is: 13,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.10 : 50,961.15 = 9,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.10/50,961.15 = 9,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.10x = 50,961.15 × 9,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.10x = 459,368,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,368,902.22/33,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.15

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