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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.84, 50,746.25 and 8,868.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.84, 50,746.25 and 8,868.79 is: 13,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.84 : 50,746.25 = 8,868.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.84/50,746.25 = 8,868.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.84x = 50,746.25 × 8,868.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.84x = 450,057,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,057,870.26/33,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.97

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