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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.90, 50,770.35 and 8,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.90, 50,770.35 and 8,885.30 is: 13,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.90 : 50,770.35 = 8,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.90/50,770.35 = 8,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.90x = 50,770.35 × 8,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.90x = 451,109,790.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,109,790.86/33,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.95

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