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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.48, 50,798.25 and 8,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.48, 50,798.25 and 8,903.15 is: 13,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.48 : 50,798.25 = 8,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.48/50,798.25 = 8,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.48x = 50,798.25 × 8,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.48x = 452,264,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,264,185.50/33,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.52

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