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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.56, 50,962.37 and 9,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.56, 50,962.37 and 9,019.55 is: 13,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.56 : 50,962.37 = 9,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.56/50,962.37 = 9,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.56x = 50,962.37 × 9,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.56x = 459,657,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,657,412.07/33,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.27

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