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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.85, 50,636.79 and 8,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.85, 50,636.79 and 8,797.84 is: 13,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.85 : 50,636.79 = 8,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.85/50,636.79 = 8,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.85x = 50,636.79 × 8,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.85x = 445,494,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,494,376.53/33,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.76

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