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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,748.99, 50,623.47 and 8,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,748.99, 50,623.47 and 8,788.95 is: 13,183.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,748.99 : 50,623.47 = 8,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,748.99/50,623.47 = 8,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,748.99x = 50,623.47 × 8,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,748.99x = 444,927,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,927,146.66/33,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.42

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