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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444, 50,169.36 and 8,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444, 50,169.36 and 8,820 is: 13,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444 : 50,169.36 = 8,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444/50,169.36 = 8,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444x = 50,169.36 × 8,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444x = 442,493,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,493,755.20/33,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.89

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