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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.35, 50,885.95 and 8,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.35, 50,885.95 and 8,962.15 is: 13,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.35 : 50,885.95 = 8,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.35/50,885.95 = 8,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.35x = 50,885.95 × 8,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.35x = 456,047,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,047,516.79/33,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.87

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