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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.91, 50,848.30 and 8,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.91, 50,848.30 and 8,936.76 is: 13,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.91 : 50,848.30 = 8,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.91/50,848.30 = 8,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.91x = 50,848.30 × 8,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.91x = 454,419,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,419,064.68/33,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.91

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