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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.03, 50,742.02 and 8,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.03, 50,742.02 and 8,865.99 is: 13,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.03 : 50,742.02 = 8,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.03/50,742.02 = 8,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.03x = 50,742.02 × 8,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.03x = 449,878,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,878,264.06/33,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.77

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