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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.60, 50,742.90 and 8,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.60, 50,742.90 and 8,868.60 is: 13,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.60 : 50,742.90 = 8,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.60/50,742.90 = 8,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.60x = 50,742.90 × 8,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.60x = 450,018,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,018,482.94/33,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.90

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