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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.37, 50,847.72 and 8,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.37, 50,847.72 and 8,943.30 is: 13,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.37 : 50,847.72 = 8,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.37/50,847.72 = 8,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.37x = 50,847.72 × 8,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.37x = 454,746,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,746,414.28/33,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.81

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