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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.91, 50,820.52 and 8,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.91, 50,820.52 and 8,924.91 is: 13,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.91 : 50,820.52 = 8,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.91/50,820.52 = 8,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.91x = 50,820.52 × 8,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.91x = 453,568,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,568,567.15/33,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.35

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