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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.37, 50,846.22 and 8,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.37, 50,846.22 and 8,942.30 is: 13,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.37 : 50,846.22 = 8,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.37/50,846.22 = 8,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.37x = 50,846.22 × 8,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.37x = 454,681,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,681,898.87/33,900.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.30

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