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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.87, 50,849.97 and 8,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.87, 50,849.97 and 8,944.79 is: 13,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.87 : 50,849.97 = 8,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.87/50,849.97 = 8,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.87x = 50,849.97 × 8,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.87x = 454,842,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,842,303.16/33,902.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.04

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