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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.00, 50,640.14 and 8,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.00, 50,640.14 and 8,801.26 is: 13,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.00 : 50,640.14 = 8,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.00/50,640.14 = 8,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.00x = 50,640.14 × 8,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.00x = 445,696,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,696,933.98/33,761.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.53

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