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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.92, 50,426.04 and 8,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.92, 50,426.04 and 8,994 is: 13,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.92 : 50,426.04 = 8,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.92/50,426.04 = 8,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.92x = 50,426.04 × 8,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.92x = 453,531,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,531,803.76/33,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.97

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