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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.10, 50,743.65 and 8,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.10, 50,743.65 and 8,869.10 is: 13,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.10 : 50,743.65 = 8,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.10/50,743.65 = 8,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.10x = 50,743.65 × 8,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.10x = 450,050,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,050,506.22/33,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.65

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