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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.24, 50,823.52 and 8,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.24, 50,823.52 and 8,927.21 is: 13,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.24 : 50,823.52 = 8,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.24/50,823.52 = 8,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.24x = 50,823.52 × 8,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.24x = 453,712,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,712,340.72/33,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.68

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