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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.16, 50,971.45 and 9,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.16, 50,971.45 and 9,026.39 is: 13,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.16 : 50,971.45 = 9,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.16/50,971.45 = 9,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.16x = 50,971.45 × 9,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.16x = 460,088,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,088,047.02/33,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.31

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