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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,763.86, 50,645.82 and 8,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,763.86, 50,645.82 and 8,803.88 is: 13,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,763.86 : 50,645.82 = 8,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,763.86/50,645.82 = 8,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,763.86x = 50,645.82 × 8,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,763.86x = 445,879,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,879,976.37/33,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.84

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