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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.60, 50,736.12 and 8,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.60, 50,736.12 and 8,863.26 is: 13,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.60 : 50,736.12 = 8,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.60/50,736.12 = 8,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.60x = 50,736.12 × 8,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.60x = 449,687,422.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,687,422.95/33,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.47

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