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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.62, 50,968.46 and 9,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.62, 50,968.46 and 9,023.60 is: 13,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.62 : 50,968.46 = 9,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.62/50,968.46 = 9,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.62x = 50,968.46 × 9,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.62x = 459,919,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,919,145.64/33,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.35

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