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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.92, 50,851.58 and 8,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.92, 50,851.58 and 8,945.23 is: 13,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.92 : 50,851.58 = 8,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.92/50,851.58 = 8,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.92x = 50,851.58 × 8,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.92x = 454,878,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,878,907.11/33,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.31

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