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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.44, 50,834.48 and 8,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.44, 50,834.48 and 8,933.06 is: 13,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.44 : 50,834.48 = 8,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.44/50,834.48 = 8,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.44x = 50,834.48 × 8,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.44x = 454,107,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,107,459.91/33,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.67

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