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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.92, 50,117.04 and 8,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.92, 50,117.04 and 8,791.84 is: 13,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.92 : 50,117.04 = 8,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.92/50,117.04 = 8,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.92x = 50,117.04 × 8,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.92x = 440,620,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,620,996.95/33,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.75

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