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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486, 50,229.96 and 8,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486, 50,229.96 and 8,862 is: 13,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486 : 50,229.96 = 8,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486/50,229.96 = 8,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486x = 50,229.96 × 8,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486x = 445,137,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,137,905.52/33,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.25

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