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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.36, 50,637.54 and 8,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.36, 50,637.54 and 8,798.34 is: 13,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.36 : 50,637.54 = 8,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.36/50,637.54 = 8,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.36x = 50,637.54 × 8,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.36x = 445,526,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,526,293.68/33,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.51

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