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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.92, 50,129.04 and 8,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.92, 50,129.04 and 8,799.84 is: 13,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.92 : 50,129.04 = 8,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.92/50,129.04 = 8,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.92x = 50,129.04 × 8,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.92x = 441,127,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,127,531.35/33,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.75

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