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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.10, 50,763.32 and 8,881.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.10, 50,763.32 and 8,881.22 is: 13,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.10 : 50,763.32 = 8,881.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.10/50,763.32 = 8,881.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.10x = 50,763.32 × 8,881.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.10x = 450,840,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,840,212.85/33,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.27

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