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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.26, 50,643.40 and 8,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.26, 50,643.40 and 8,802.24 is: 13,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.26 : 50,643.40 = 8,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.26/50,643.40 = 8,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.26x = 50,643.40 × 8,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.26x = 445,775,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,775,361.22/33,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.36

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