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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.02, 50,977.18 and 9,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.02, 50,977.18 and 9,022.50 is: 13,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.02 : 50,977.18 = 9,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.02/50,977.18 = 9,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.02x = 50,977.18 × 9,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.02x = 459,941,606.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,941,606.55/33,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.45

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