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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432, 50,151.04 and 8,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432, 50,151.04 and 8,808 is: 13,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432 : 50,151.04 = 8,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432/50,151.04 = 8,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432x = 50,151.04 × 8,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432x = 441,730,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,730,360.32/33,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.80

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