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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.44, 50,826.16 and 8,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.44, 50,826.16 and 8,922.32 is: 13,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.44 : 50,826.16 = 8,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.44/50,826.16 = 8,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.44x = 50,826.16 × 8,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.44x = 453,487,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,487,099.48/33,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.13

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