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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.12, 50,632.50 and 8,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.12, 50,632.50 and 8,796.14 is: 13,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.12 : 50,632.50 = 8,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.12/50,632.50 = 8,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.12x = 50,632.50 × 8,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.12x = 445,370,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,370,558.55/33,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.99

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