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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.36, 50,961.80 and 9,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.36, 50,961.80 and 9,015.48 is: 13,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.36 : 50,961.80 = 9,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.36/50,961.80 = 9,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.36x = 50,961.80 × 9,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.36x = 459,445,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,445,088.66/33,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.89

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