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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.36, 50,856.96 and 8,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.36, 50,856.96 and 8,944.14 is: 13,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.36 : 50,856.96 = 8,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.36/50,856.96 = 8,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.36x = 50,856.96 × 8,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.36x = 454,871,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,871,708.40/33,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.11

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