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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.09, 50,845.94 and 8,940.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.09, 50,845.94 and 8,940.69 is: 13,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.09 : 50,845.94 = 8,940.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.09/50,845.94 = 8,940.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.09x = 50,845.94 × 8,940.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.09x = 454,597,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,597,787.30/33,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.12

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