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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.20, 50,272.20 and 8,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.20, 50,272.20 and 8,893.20 is: 13,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.20 : 50,272.20 = 8,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.20/50,272.20 = 8,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.20x = 50,272.20 × 8,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.20x = 447,080,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,080,729.04/33,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.84

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