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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,761.34, 50,642.03 and 8,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,761.34, 50,642.03 and 8,801.33 is: 13,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,761.34 : 50,642.03 = 8,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,761.34/50,642.03 = 8,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,761.34x = 50,642.03 × 8,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,761.34x = 445,716,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,716,986.69/33,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.99

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