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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.98, 50,796 and 8,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.98, 50,796 and 8,901.65 is: 13,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.98 : 50,796 = 8,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.98/50,796 = 8,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.98x = 50,796 × 8,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.98x = 452,167,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,167,959.42/33,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.27

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