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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.70, 50,988.30 and 9,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.70, 50,988.30 and 9,030.40 is: 13,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.70 : 50,988.30 = 9,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.70/50,988.30 = 9,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.70x = 50,988.30 × 9,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.70x = 460,444,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,444,744.32/33,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.20

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