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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.42, 50,733.63 and 8,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.42, 50,733.63 and 8,859.84 is: 13,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.42 : 50,733.63 = 8,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.42/50,733.63 = 8,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.42x = 50,733.63 × 8,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.42x = 449,491,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,491,844.42/33,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.76

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