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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.10, 50,761.82 and 8,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.10, 50,761.82 and 8,880.22 is: 13,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.10 : 50,761.82 = 8,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.10/50,761.82 = 8,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.10x = 50,761.82 × 8,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.10x = 450,776,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,776,214.85/33,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.77

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