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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.99, 50,989.92 and 9,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.99, 50,989.92 and 9,037.86 is: 13,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.99 : 50,989.92 = 9,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.99/50,989.92 = 9,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.99x = 50,989.92 × 9,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.99x = 460,839,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,839,758.37/33,995.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.71

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