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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.92, 50,857.57 and 8,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.92, 50,857.57 and 8,949.24 is: 13,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.92 : 50,857.57 = 8,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.92/50,857.57 = 8,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.92x = 50,857.57 × 8,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.92x = 455,136,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,136,599.75/33,908.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.33

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