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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.11, 50,882.59 and 8,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.11, 50,882.59 and 8,959.91 is: 13,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.11 : 50,882.59 = 8,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.11/50,882.59 = 8,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.11x = 50,882.59 × 8,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.11x = 455,903,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,903,172.55/33,920.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.50

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