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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.40, 50,649.63 and 8,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.40, 50,649.63 and 8,806.42 is: 13,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.40 : 50,649.63 = 8,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.40/50,649.63 = 8,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.40x = 50,649.63 × 8,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.40x = 446,041,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,041,944.91/33,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.64

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