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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.23, 50,735.57 and 8,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.23, 50,735.57 and 8,862.89 is: 13,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.23 : 50,735.57 = 8,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.23/50,735.57 = 8,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.23x = 50,735.57 × 8,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.23x = 449,663,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,663,478.01/33,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.91

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