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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.92, 50,623.39 and 8,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.92, 50,623.39 and 8,788.90 is: 13,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.92 : 50,623.39 = 8,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.92/50,623.39 = 8,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.92x = 50,623.39 × 8,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.92x = 444,923,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,923,912.37/33,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.35

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