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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.46, 50,741.52 and 8,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.46, 50,741.52 and 8,868.31 is: 13,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.46 : 50,741.52 = 8,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.46/50,741.52 = 8,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.46x = 50,741.52 × 8,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.46x = 449,991,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,991,529.23/33,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.16

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