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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.35, 50,884.45 and 8,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.35, 50,884.45 and 8,961.15 is: 13,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.35 : 50,884.45 = 8,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.35/50,884.45 = 8,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.35x = 50,884.45 × 8,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.35x = 455,983,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,983,189.12/33,921.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.37

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