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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.46, 50,873.90 and 8,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.46, 50,873.90 and 8,958.26 is: 13,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.46 : 50,873.90 = 8,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.46/50,873.90 = 8,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.46x = 50,873.90 × 8,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.46x = 455,741,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,741,324.25/33,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.17

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