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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.87, 50,845.47 and 8,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.87, 50,845.47 and 8,941.79 is: 13,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.87 : 50,845.47 = 8,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.87/50,845.47 = 8,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.87x = 50,845.47 × 8,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.87x = 454,649,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,649,659.07/33,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.55

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