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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.54, 50,744.28 and 8,867.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.54, 50,744.28 and 8,867.49 is: 13,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.54 : 50,744.28 = 8,867.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.54/50,744.28 = 8,867.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.54x = 50,744.28 × 8,867.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.54x = 449,974,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,974,395.46/33,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.02

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