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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.60, 50,846.33 and 8,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.60, 50,846.33 and 8,935.45 is: 13,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.60 : 50,846.33 = 8,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.60/50,846.33 = 8,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.60x = 50,846.33 × 8,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.60x = 454,334,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,334,734.62/33,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.95

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