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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.50, 50,199.87 and 8,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.50, 50,199.87 and 8,842.50 is: 13,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.50 : 50,199.87 = 8,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.50/50,199.87 = 8,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.50x = 50,199.87 × 8,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.50x = 443,892,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,892,350.48/33,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.78

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