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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.20, 50,279.70 and 8,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.20, 50,279.70 and 8,898.20 is: 13,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.20 : 50,279.70 = 8,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.20/50,279.70 = 8,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.20x = 50,279.70 × 8,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.20x = 447,398,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,398,826.54/33,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.34

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