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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,760.98, 50,641.47 and 8,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,760.98, 50,641.47 and 8,800.95 is: 13,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,760.98 : 50,641.47 = 8,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,760.98/50,641.47 = 8,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,760.98x = 50,641.47 × 8,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,760.98x = 445,693,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,693,045.40/33,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.43

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