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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.63, 50,746.15 and 8,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.63, 50,746.15 and 8,870.45 is: 13,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.63 : 50,746.15 = 8,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.63/50,746.15 = 8,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.63x = 50,746.15 × 8,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.63x = 450,141,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,141,186.27/33,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.73

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