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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,752.10, 50,623.71 and 8,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,752.10, 50,623.71 and 8,793.96 is: 13,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,752.10 : 50,623.71 = 8,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,752.10/50,623.71 = 8,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,752.10x = 50,623.71 × 8,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,752.10x = 445,182,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,182,880.79/33,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.78

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