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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.16, 50,658.26 and 8,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.16, 50,658.26 and 8,812.18 is: 13,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.16 : 50,658.26 = 8,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.16/50,658.26 = 8,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.16x = 50,658.26 × 8,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.16x = 446,409,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,409,705.61/33,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.28

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