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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.24, 50,825.02 and 8,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.24, 50,825.02 and 8,928.21 is: 13,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.24 : 50,825.02 = 8,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.24/50,825.02 = 8,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.24x = 50,825.02 × 8,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.24x = 453,776,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,776,451.81/33,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.17

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