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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482, 50,223.96 and 8,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482, 50,223.96 and 8,858 is: 13,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482 : 50,223.96 = 8,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482/50,223.96 = 8,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482x = 50,223.96 × 8,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482x = 444,883,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,883,837.68/33,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.25

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