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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.26, 50,634.56 and 8,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.26, 50,634.56 and 8,797.51 is: 13,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.26 : 50,634.56 = 8,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.26/50,634.56 = 8,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.26x = 50,634.56 × 8,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.26x = 445,458,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,458,071.38/33,757.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.92

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