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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.20, 50,175.30 and 8,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.20, 50,175.30 and 8,826.20 is: 13,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.20 : 50,175.30 = 8,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.20/50,175.30 = 8,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.20x = 50,175.30 × 8,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.20x = 442,857,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,857,232.86/33,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.30

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