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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.20, 50,254.20 and 8,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.20, 50,254.20 and 8,881.20 is: 13,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.20 : 50,254.20 = 8,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.20/50,254.20 = 8,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.20x = 50,254.20 × 8,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.20x = 446,317,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,317,601.04/33,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.85

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