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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.20, 50,172.30 and 8,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.20, 50,172.30 and 8,824.20 is: 13,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.20 : 50,172.30 = 8,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.20/50,172.30 = 8,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.20x = 50,172.30 × 8,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.20x = 442,730,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,730,409.66/33,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.30

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