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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.08, 50,253.44 and 8,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.08, 50,253.44 and 8,878.08 is: 13,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.08 : 50,253.44 = 8,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.08/50,253.44 = 8,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.08x = 50,253.44 × 8,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.08x = 446,154,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,154,060.60/33,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.20

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