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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453, 50,182.86 and 8,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453, 50,182.86 and 8,829 is: 13,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453 : 50,182.86 = 8,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453/50,182.86 = 8,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453x = 50,182.86 × 8,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453x = 443,064,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,064,470.94/33,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.39

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