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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.26, 50,658.40 and 8,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.26, 50,658.40 and 8,812.24 is: 13,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.26 : 50,658.40 = 8,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.26/50,658.40 = 8,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.26x = 50,658.40 × 8,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.26x = 446,413,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,413,978.82/33,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.36

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