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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.28, 50,742.40 and 8,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.28, 50,742.40 and 8,866.23 is: 13,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.28 : 50,742.40 = 8,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.28/50,742.40 = 8,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.28x = 50,742.40 × 8,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.28x = 449,893,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,893,789.15/33,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.13

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