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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.10, 50,826.08 and 8,921.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.10, 50,826.08 and 8,921.95 is: 13,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.10 : 50,826.08 = 8,921.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.10/50,826.08 = 8,921.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.10x = 50,826.08 × 8,921.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.10x = 453,467,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,467,639.70/33,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.69

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