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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,511.20, 50,263.20 and 8,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,511.20, 50,263.20 and 8,887.20 is: 13,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,511.20 : 50,263.20 = 8,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,511.20/50,263.20 = 8,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,511.20x = 50,263.20 × 8,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,511.20x = 446,699,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,699,111.04/33,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.85

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