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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.26, 50,649.40 and 8,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.26, 50,649.40 and 8,806.24 is: 13,209.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.26 : 50,649.40 = 8,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.26/50,649.40 = 8,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.26x = 50,649.40 × 8,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.26x = 446,030,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,030,772.26/33,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.36

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