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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.10, 50,628.21 and 8,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.10, 50,628.21 and 8,796.96 is: 13,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.10 : 50,628.21 = 8,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.10/50,628.21 = 8,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.10x = 50,628.21 × 8,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.10x = 445,374,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,374,338.24/33,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.28

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