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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.25, 50,331.38 and 8,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.25, 50,331.38 and 8,930.25 is: 13,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.25 : 50,331.38 = 8,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.25/50,331.38 = 8,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.25x = 50,331.38 × 8,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.25x = 449,471,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,471,761.59/33,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.38

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