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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.21, 50,741.10 and 8,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.21, 50,741.10 and 8,868.06 is: 13,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.21 : 50,741.10 = 8,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.21/50,741.10 = 8,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.21x = 50,741.10 × 8,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.21x = 449,975,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,975,119.27/33,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.77

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