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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.93, 50,835.24 and 8,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.93, 50,835.24 and 8,933.56 is: 13,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.93 : 50,835.24 = 8,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.93/50,835.24 = 8,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.93x = 50,835.24 × 8,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.93x = 454,139,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,139,666.65/33,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.43

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