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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.60, 50,852.40 and 8,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.60, 50,852.40 and 8,941.60 is: 13,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.60 : 50,852.40 = 8,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.60/50,852.40 = 8,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.60x = 50,852.40 × 8,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.60x = 454,701,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,701,819.84/33,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.40

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