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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.41, 50,624.14 and 8,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.41, 50,624.14 and 8,789.40 is: 13,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.41 : 50,624.14 = 8,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.41/50,624.14 = 8,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.41x = 50,624.14 × 8,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.41x = 444,955,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,955,816.12/33,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,184.11

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