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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.46, 50,073.44 and 8,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.46, 50,073.44 and 8,760.46 is: 13,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.46 : 50,073.44 = 8,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.46/50,073.44 = 8,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.46x = 50,073.44 × 8,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.46x = 438,666,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,666,368.18/33,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.84

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