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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.16, 50,896.98 and 8,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.16, 50,896.98 and 8,975.48 is: 13,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.16 : 50,896.98 = 8,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.16/50,896.98 = 8,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.16x = 50,896.98 × 8,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.16x = 456,824,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,824,826.05/33,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.70

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