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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.22, 50,740.29 and 8,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.22, 50,740.29 and 8,870.70 is: 13,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.22 : 50,740.29 = 8,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.22/50,740.29 = 8,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.22x = 50,740.29 × 8,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.22x = 450,101,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,101,890.50/33,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.73

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