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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.22, 50,836.77 and 8,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.22, 50,836.77 and 8,929.07 is: 13,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.22 : 50,836.77 = 8,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.22/50,836.77 = 8,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.22x = 50,836.77 × 8,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.22x = 453,925,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,925,205.00/33,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.38

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