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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.23, 50,845.88 and 8,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.23, 50,845.88 and 8,934.90 is: 13,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.23 : 50,845.88 = 8,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.23/50,845.88 = 8,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.23x = 50,845.88 × 8,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.23x = 454,302,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,302,853.21/33,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.15

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