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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.96, 50,742.27 and 8,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.96, 50,742.27 and 8,868.81 is: 13,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.96 : 50,742.27 = 8,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.96/50,742.27 = 8,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.96x = 50,742.27 × 8,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.96x = 450,023,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,023,551.60/33,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.91

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