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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.50, 50,179.11 and 8,826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.50, 50,179.11 and 8,826.50 is: 13,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.50 : 50,179.11 = 8,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.50/50,179.11 = 8,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.50x = 50,179.11 × 8,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.50x = 442,905,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,905,914.42/33,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.64

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