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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.60, 50,627.44 and 8,796.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.60, 50,627.44 and 8,796.34 is: 13,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.60 : 50,627.44 = 8,796.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.60/50,627.44 = 8,796.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.60x = 50,627.44 × 8,796.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.60x = 445,336,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,336,175.57/33,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.35

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