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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.05, 50,851.76 and 8,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.05, 50,851.76 and 8,945.35 is: 13,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.05 : 50,851.76 = 8,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.05/50,851.76 = 8,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.05x = 50,851.76 × 8,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.05x = 454,886,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,886,791.32/33,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.49

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