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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.02, 50,748.02 and 8,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.02, 50,748.02 and 8,870 is: 13,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.02 : 50,748.02 = 8,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.02/50,748.02 = 8,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.02x = 50,748.02 × 8,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.02x = 450,134,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,134,937.40/33,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.78

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