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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.21, 50,736.62 and 8,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.21, 50,736.62 and 8,865.06 is: 13,297.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.21 : 50,736.62 = 8,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.21/50,736.62 = 8,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.21x = 50,736.62 × 8,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.21x = 449,783,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,783,136.17/33,825.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.28

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