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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.85, 50,854.56 and 8,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.85, 50,854.56 and 8,946.45 is: 13,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.85 : 50,854.56 = 8,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.85/50,854.56 = 8,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.85x = 50,854.56 × 8,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.85x = 454,967,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,967,778.31/33,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.75

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