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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.38, 50,956.62 and 9,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.38, 50,956.62 and 9,015.94 is: 13,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.38 : 50,956.62 = 9,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.38/50,956.62 = 9,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.38x = 50,956.62 × 9,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.38x = 459,421,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,421,828.52/33,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.60

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