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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.48, 50,775.90 and 8,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.48, 50,775.90 and 8,889.60 is: 13,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.48 : 50,775.90 = 8,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.48/50,775.90 = 8,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.48x = 50,775.90 × 8,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.48x = 451,377,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,377,440.64/33,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.84

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