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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.16, 50,889.48 and 8,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.16, 50,889.48 and 8,970.48 is: 13,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.16 : 50,889.48 = 8,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.16/50,889.48 = 8,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.16x = 50,889.48 × 8,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.16x = 456,503,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,503,062.55/33,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.20

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