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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.23, 50,847.38 and 8,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.23, 50,847.38 and 8,935.90 is: 13,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.23 : 50,847.38 = 8,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.23/50,847.38 = 8,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.23x = 50,847.38 × 8,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.23x = 454,367,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,367,102.94/33,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.65

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