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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.47, 50,643.72 and 8,802.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.47, 50,643.72 and 8,802.45 is: 13,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.47 : 50,643.72 = 8,802.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.47/50,643.72 = 8,802.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.47x = 50,643.72 × 8,802.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.47x = 445,788,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,788,813.11/33,762.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.68

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