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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.06, 50,862.20 and 8,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.06, 50,862.20 and 8,952.98 is: 13,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.06 : 50,862.20 = 8,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.06/50,862.20 = 8,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.06x = 50,862.20 × 8,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.06x = 455,368,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,368,246.38/33,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.31

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