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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.76, 50,977.80 and 9,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.76, 50,977.80 and 9,023.40 is: 13,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.76 : 50,977.80 = 9,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.76/50,977.80 = 9,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.76x = 50,977.80 × 9,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.76x = 459,993,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,993,080.52/33,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.67

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