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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.37, 50,637.56 and 8,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.37, 50,637.56 and 8,798.36 is: 13,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.37 : 50,637.56 = 8,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.37/50,637.56 = 8,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.37x = 50,637.56 × 8,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.37x = 445,527,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,527,185.22/33,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.53

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