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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.47, 50,884.63 and 8,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.47, 50,884.63 and 8,961.27 is: 13,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.47 : 50,884.63 = 8,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.47/50,884.63 = 8,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.47x = 50,884.63 × 8,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.47x = 455,990,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,990,908.28/33,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.55

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