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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.35, 50,849.80 and 8,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.35, 50,849.80 and 8,941.93 is: 13,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.35 : 50,849.80 = 8,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.35/50,849.80 = 8,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.35x = 50,849.80 × 8,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.35x = 454,695,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,695,120.52/33,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.09

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