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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.16, 50,886.48 and 8,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.16, 50,886.48 and 8,968.48 is: 13,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.16 : 50,886.48 = 8,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.16/50,886.48 = 8,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.16x = 50,886.48 × 8,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.16x = 456,374,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,374,378.15/33,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.20

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