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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.60, 50,636.28 and 8,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.60, 50,636.28 and 8,798.96 is: 13,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.60 : 50,636.28 = 8,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.60/50,636.28 = 8,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.60x = 50,636.28 × 8,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.60x = 445,546,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,546,602.27/33,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.19

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