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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.30, 50,846.16 and 8,941.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.30, 50,846.16 and 8,941.59 is: 13,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.30 : 50,846.16 = 8,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.30/50,846.16 = 8,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.30x = 50,846.16 × 8,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.30x = 454,645,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,645,515.79/33,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.86

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