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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.20, 50,748.30 and 8,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.20, 50,748.30 and 8,872.20 is: 13,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.20 : 50,748.30 = 8,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.20/50,748.30 = 8,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.20x = 50,748.30 × 8,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.20x = 450,249,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,249,067.26/33,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.30

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