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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.04, 50,983.26 and 9,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.04, 50,983.26 and 9,026.44 is: 13,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.04 : 50,983.26 = 9,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.04/50,983.26 = 9,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.04x = 50,983.26 × 9,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.04x = 460,197,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,197,337.39/33,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.38

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