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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.10, 50,859.15 and 8,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.10, 50,859.15 and 8,946.10 is: 13,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.10 : 50,859.15 = 8,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.10/50,859.15 = 8,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.10x = 50,859.15 × 8,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.10x = 454,991,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,991,041.82/33,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.15

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