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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.02, 50,973.60 and 9,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.02, 50,973.60 and 9,027.03 is: 13,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.02 : 50,973.60 = 9,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.02/50,973.60 = 9,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.02x = 50,973.60 × 9,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.02x = 460,140,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,140,216.41/33,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.50

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