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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.93, 50,836.74 and 8,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.93, 50,836.74 and 8,934.56 is: 13,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.93 : 50,836.74 = 8,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.93/50,836.74 = 8,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.93x = 50,836.74 × 8,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.93x = 454,203,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,203,903.73/33,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.93

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