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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506, 50,259 and 8,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506, 50,259 and 8,882 is: 13,323

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506 : 50,259 = 8,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506/50,259 = 8,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506x = 50,259 × 8,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506x = 446,400,438
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,400,438/33,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323

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