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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.44, 50,837.48 and 8,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.44, 50,837.48 and 8,935.06 is: 13,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.44 : 50,837.48 = 8,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.44/50,837.48 = 8,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.44x = 50,837.48 × 8,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.44x = 454,235,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,235,934.05/33,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.67

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