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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.46, 50,875.39 and 8,959.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.46, 50,875.39 and 8,959.26 is: 13,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.46 : 50,875.39 = 8,959.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.46/50,875.39 = 8,959.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.46x = 50,875.39 × 8,959.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.46x = 455,805,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,805,846.61/33,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.68

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