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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.42, 50,798.82 and 8,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.42, 50,798.82 and 8,905.08 is: 13,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.42 : 50,798.82 = 8,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.42/50,798.82 = 8,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.42x = 50,798.82 × 8,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.42x = 452,367,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,367,556.01/33,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.20

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