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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.32, 50,715.42 and 8,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.32, 50,715.42 and 8,848.26 is: 13,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.32 : 50,715.42 = 8,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.32/50,715.42 = 8,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.32x = 50,715.42 × 8,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.32x = 448,743,222.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,743,222.17/33,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.16

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