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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.92, 50,732.87 and 8,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.92, 50,732.87 and 8,862.41 is: 13,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.92 : 50,732.87 = 8,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.92/50,732.87 = 8,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.92x = 50,732.87 × 8,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.92x = 449,615,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,615,196.44/33,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.21

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