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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.58, 50,649.90 and 8,806.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.58, 50,649.90 and 8,806.61 is: 13,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.58 : 50,649.90 = 8,806.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.58/50,649.90 = 8,806.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.58x = 50,649.90 × 8,806.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.58x = 446,053,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,053,915.84/33,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.92

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