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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.93, 50,833.74 and 8,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.93, 50,833.74 and 8,932.56 is: 13,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.93 : 50,833.74 = 8,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.93/50,833.74 = 8,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.93x = 50,833.74 × 8,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.93x = 454,075,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,075,432.57/33,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.93

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