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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.92, 50,856.08 and 8,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.92, 50,856.08 and 8,948.24 is: 13,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.92 : 50,856.08 = 8,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.92/50,856.08 = 8,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.92x = 50,856.08 × 8,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.92x = 455,072,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,072,110.28/33,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.82

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