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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.46, 50,740.02 and 8,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.46, 50,740.02 and 8,867.31 is: 13,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.46 : 50,740.02 = 8,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.46/50,740.02 = 8,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.46x = 50,740.02 × 8,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.46x = 449,927,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,927,486.75/33,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.66

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