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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.10, 50,967.68 and 9,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.10, 50,967.68 and 9,023.09 is: 13,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.10 : 50,967.68 = 9,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.10/50,967.68 = 9,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.10x = 50,967.68 × 9,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.10x = 459,885,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,885,663.78/33,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.57

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