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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.17, 50,850.45 and 8,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.17, 50,850.45 and 8,944.48 is: 13,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.17 : 50,850.45 = 8,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.17/50,850.45 = 8,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.17x = 50,850.45 × 8,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.17x = 454,830,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,830,610.55/33,904.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.18

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