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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.76, 50,962.46 and 9,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.76, 50,962.46 and 9,020.36 is: 13,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.76 : 50,962.46 = 9,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.76/50,962.46 = 9,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.76x = 50,962.46 × 9,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.76x = 459,699,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,699,735.69/33,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.03

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