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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.24, 50,772.60 and 8,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.24, 50,772.60 and 8,889.06 is: 13,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.24 : 50,772.60 = 8,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.24/50,772.60 = 8,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.24x = 50,772.60 × 8,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.24x = 451,320,687.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,320,687.76/33,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.26

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