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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.70, 50,170.05 and 8,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.70, 50,170.05 and 8,822.70 is: 13,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.70 : 50,170.05 = 8,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.70/50,170.05 = 8,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.70x = 50,170.05 × 8,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.70x = 442,635,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,635,300.14/33,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.05

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