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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.98, 50,845.50 and 8,934.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.98, 50,845.50 and 8,934.69 is: 13,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.98 : 50,845.50 = 8,934.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.98/50,845.50 = 8,934.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.98x = 50,845.50 × 8,934.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.98x = 454,288,780.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,288,780.40/33,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.84

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