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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.36, 50,825.21 and 8,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.36, 50,825.21 and 8,928.34 is: 13,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.36 : 50,825.21 = 8,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.36/50,825.21 = 8,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.36x = 50,825.21 × 8,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.36x = 453,784,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,784,583.75/33,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.36

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