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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.86, 50,861.23 and 8,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.86, 50,861.23 and 8,945.62 is: 13,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.86 : 50,861.23 = 8,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.86/50,861.23 = 8,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.86x = 50,861.23 × 8,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.86x = 454,985,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,985,086.80/33,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.07

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