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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.91, 50,825.02 and 8,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.91, 50,825.02 and 8,927.91 is: 13,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.91 : 50,825.02 = 8,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.91/50,825.02 = 8,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.91x = 50,825.02 × 8,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.91x = 453,761,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,761,204.31/33,885.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.85

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