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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.47, 50,886.13 and 8,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.47, 50,886.13 and 8,962.27 is: 13,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.47 : 50,886.13 = 8,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.47/50,886.13 = 8,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.47x = 50,886.13 × 8,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.47x = 456,055,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,055,236.32/33,922.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.05

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