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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.23, 50,844.38 and 8,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.23, 50,844.38 and 8,933.90 is: 13,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.23 : 50,844.38 = 8,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.23/50,844.38 = 8,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.23x = 50,844.38 × 8,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.23x = 454,238,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,238,307.59/33,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.64

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