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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.20, 50,185.80 and 8,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.20, 50,185.80 and 8,833.20 is: 13,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.20 : 50,185.80 = 8,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.20/50,185.80 = 8,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.20x = 50,185.80 × 8,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.20x = 443,301,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,301,208.56/33,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.80

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