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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.66, 50,886.43 and 8,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.66, 50,886.43 and 8,962.38 is: 13,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.66 : 50,886.43 = 8,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.66/50,886.43 = 8,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.66x = 50,886.43 × 8,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.66x = 456,063,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,063,522.50/33,922.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.21

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