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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435, 50,155.54 and 8,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435, 50,155.54 and 8,811 is: 13,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435 : 50,155.54 = 8,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435/50,155.54 = 8,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435x = 50,155.54 × 8,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435x = 441,920,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,920,462.94/33,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.30

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