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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.20, 50,267.70 and 8,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.20, 50,267.70 and 8,890.20 is: 13,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.20 : 50,267.70 = 8,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.20/50,267.70 = 8,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.20x = 50,267.70 × 8,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.20x = 446,889,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,889,906.54/33,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.35

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