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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.67, 50,935.80 and 8,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.67, 50,935.80 and 8,995.39 is: 13,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.67 : 50,935.80 = 8,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.67/50,935.80 = 8,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.67x = 50,935.80 × 8,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.67x = 458,187,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,187,385.96/33,955.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.69

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