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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.97, 50,847.25 and 8,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.97, 50,847.25 and 8,941.56 is: 13,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.97 : 50,847.25 = 8,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.97/50,847.25 = 8,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.97x = 50,847.25 × 8,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.97x = 454,653,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,653,714.36/33,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.42

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