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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.02, 50,882.46 and 8,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.02, 50,882.46 and 8,959.82 is: 13,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.02 : 50,882.46 = 8,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.02/50,882.46 = 8,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.02x = 50,882.46 × 8,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.02x = 455,897,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,897,619.15/33,920.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.37

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