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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.50, 50,226.75 and 8,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.50, 50,226.75 and 8,860.50 is: 13,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.50 : 50,226.75 = 8,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.50/50,226.75 = 8,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.50x = 50,226.75 × 8,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.50x = 445,034,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,034,118.38/33,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.75

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