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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.50, 50,177.61 and 8,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.50, 50,177.61 and 8,825.50 is: 13,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.50 : 50,177.61 = 8,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.50/50,177.61 = 8,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.50x = 50,177.61 × 8,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.50x = 442,842,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,842,497.06/33,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.14

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