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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,412.92, 50,115.54 and 8,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,412.92, 50,115.54 and 8,790.84 is: 13,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,412.92 : 50,115.54 = 8,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,412.92/50,115.54 = 8,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,412.92x = 50,115.54 × 8,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,412.92x = 440,557,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,557,693.65/33,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,185.25

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