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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.23, 50,832.50 and 8,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.23, 50,832.50 and 8,933.24 is: 13,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.23 : 50,832.50 = 8,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.23/50,832.50 = 8,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.23x = 50,832.50 × 8,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.23x = 454,098,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,098,623.47/33,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.71

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