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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.75, 50,284.13 and 8,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.75, 50,284.13 and 8,898.75 is: 13,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.75 : 50,284.13 = 8,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.75/50,284.13 = 8,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.75x = 50,284.13 × 8,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.75x = 447,465,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,465,857.34/33,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.13

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