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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.22, 50,746.29 and 8,874.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.22, 50,746.29 and 8,874.70 is: 13,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.22 : 50,746.29 = 8,874.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.22/50,746.29 = 8,874.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.22x = 50,746.29 × 8,874.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.22x = 450,358,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,358,099.86/33,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.73

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