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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.49, 50,826.89 and 8,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.49, 50,826.89 and 8,929.46 is: 13,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.49 : 50,826.89 = 8,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.49/50,826.89 = 8,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.49x = 50,826.89 × 8,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.49x = 453,856,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,856,830.57/33,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.05

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