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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,764.14, 50,646.25 and 8,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,764.14, 50,646.25 and 8,804.17 is: 13,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,764.14 : 50,646.25 = 8,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,764.14/50,646.25 = 8,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,764.14x = 50,646.25 × 8,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,764.14x = 445,897,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,897,971.92/33,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.26

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