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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.67, 50,938.80 and 8,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.67, 50,938.80 and 8,997.39 is: 13,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.67 : 50,938.80 = 8,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.67/50,938.80 = 8,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.67x = 50,938.80 × 8,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.67x = 458,316,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,316,249.73/33,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.69

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