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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.85, 50,629.32 and 8,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.85, 50,629.32 and 8,797.73 is: 13,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.85 : 50,629.32 = 8,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.85/50,629.32 = 8,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.85x = 50,629.32 × 8,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.85x = 445,422,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,422,834.30/33,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.43

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