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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.60, 50,856.90 and 8,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.60, 50,856.90 and 8,944.60 is: 13,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.60 : 50,856.90 = 8,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.60/50,856.90 = 8,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.60x = 50,856.90 × 8,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.60x = 454,894,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,894,627.74/33,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.90

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