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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.88, 50,995.04 and 9,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.88, 50,995.04 and 9,039.52 is: 13,558.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.88 : 50,995.04 = 9,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.88/50,995.04 = 9,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.88x = 50,995.04 × 9,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.88x = 460,970,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,970,683.98/33,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.41

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