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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.83, 50,609.93 and 8,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.83, 50,609.93 and 8,778.33 is: 13,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.83 : 50,609.93 = 8,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.83/50,609.93 = 8,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.83x = 50,609.93 × 8,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.83x = 444,270,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,270,622.93/33,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.54

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