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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.85, 50,739.50 and 8,865.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.85, 50,739.50 and 8,865.51 is: 13,298.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.85 : 50,739.50 = 8,865.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.85/50,739.50 = 8,865.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.85x = 50,739.50 × 8,865.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.85x = 449,831,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,831,500.32/33,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.85

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