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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.21, 50,928.75 and 8,997.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.21, 50,928.75 and 8,997.82 is: 13,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.21 : 50,928.75 = 8,997.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.21/50,928.75 = 8,997.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.21x = 50,928.75 × 8,997.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.21x = 458,247,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,247,598.00/33,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.25

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