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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.49, 50,987.68 and 9,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.49, 50,987.68 and 9,036.36 is: 13,553.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.49 : 50,987.68 = 9,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.49/50,987.68 = 9,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.49x = 50,987.68 × 9,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.49x = 460,743,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,743,009.45/33,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.46

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