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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.60, 50,793.90 and 8,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.60, 50,793.90 and 8,902.60 is: 13,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.60 : 50,793.90 = 8,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.60/50,793.90 = 8,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.60x = 50,793.90 × 8,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.60x = 452,197,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,197,774.14/33,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.90

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