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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.02, 50,975.68 and 9,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.02, 50,975.68 and 9,021.50 is: 13,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.02 : 50,975.68 = 9,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.02/50,975.68 = 9,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.02x = 50,975.68 × 9,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.02x = 459,877,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,877,097.12/33,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.95

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