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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.86, 50,632.32 and 8,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.86, 50,632.32 and 8,799.72 is: 13,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.86 : 50,632.32 = 8,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.86/50,632.32 = 8,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.86x = 50,632.32 × 8,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.86x = 445,550,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,550,238.95/33,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.41

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