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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.73, 50,837.74 and 8,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.73, 50,837.74 and 8,936.74 is: 13,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.73 : 50,837.74 = 8,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.73/50,837.74 = 8,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.73x = 50,837.74 × 8,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.73x = 454,323,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,323,664.57/33,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.96

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