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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.97, 50,636.97 and 8,797.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.97, 50,636.97 and 8,797.95 is: 13,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.97 : 50,636.97 = 8,797.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.97/50,636.97 = 8,797.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.97x = 50,636.97 × 8,797.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.97x = 445,501,530.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,501,530.21/33,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.93

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