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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.02, 50,696.15 and 8,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.02, 50,696.15 and 8,842.47 is: 13,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.02 : 50,696.15 = 8,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.02/50,696.15 = 8,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.02x = 50,696.15 × 8,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.02x = 448,279,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,279,453.52/33,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.70

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