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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.93, 50,857.51 and 8,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.93, 50,857.51 and 8,949.18 is: 13,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.93 : 50,857.51 = 8,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.93/50,857.51 = 8,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.93x = 50,857.51 × 8,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.93x = 455,133,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,133,011.34/33,908.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.22

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