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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.21, 50,747.10 and 8,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.21, 50,747.10 and 8,872.06 is: 13,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.21 : 50,747.10 = 8,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.21/50,747.10 = 8,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.21x = 50,747.10 × 8,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.21x = 450,231,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,231,316.03/33,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.77

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