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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.26, 50,728.93 and 8,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.26, 50,728.93 and 8,859.75 is: 13,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.26 : 50,728.93 = 8,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.26/50,728.93 = 8,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.26x = 50,728.93 × 8,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.26x = 449,445,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,445,903.05/33,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.25

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