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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.92, 50,735.86 and 8,864.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.92, 50,735.86 and 8,864.41 is: 13,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.92 : 50,735.86 = 8,864.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.92/50,735.86 = 8,864.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.92x = 50,735.86 × 8,864.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.92x = 449,743,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,743,464.74/33,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.22

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