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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.30, 50,868.99 and 8,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.30, 50,868.99 and 8,954.91 is: 13,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.30 : 50,868.99 = 8,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.30/50,868.99 = 8,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.30x = 50,868.99 × 8,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.30x = 455,527,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,527,227.24/33,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.51

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