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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.67, 50,740.22 and 8,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.67, 50,740.22 and 8,866.50 is: 13,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.67 : 50,740.22 = 8,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.67/50,740.22 = 8,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.67x = 50,740.22 × 8,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.67x = 449,888,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,888,160.63/33,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.81

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