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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.68, 50,970.30 and 9,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.68, 50,970.30 and 9,018.36 is: 13,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.68 : 50,970.30 = 9,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.68/50,970.30 = 9,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.68x = 50,970.30 × 9,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.68x = 459,668,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,668,514.71/33,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.15

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