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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.84, 50,603.28 and 8,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.84, 50,603.28 and 8,774.36 is: 13,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.84 : 50,603.28 = 8,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.84/50,603.28 = 8,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.84x = 50,603.28 × 8,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.84x = 444,011,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,011,395.90/33,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.81

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