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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.20, 50,728.80 and 8,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.20, 50,728.80 and 8,859.20 is: 13,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.20 : 50,728.80 = 8,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.20/50,728.80 = 8,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.20x = 50,728.80 × 8,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.20x = 449,416,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,416,584.96/33,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.80

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