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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.95, 50,873.14 and 8,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.95, 50,873.14 and 8,957.76 is: 13,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.95 : 50,873.14 = 8,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.95/50,873.14 = 8,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.95x = 50,873.14 × 8,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.95x = 455,709,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,709,378.57/33,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.43

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