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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.60, 50,652.78 and 8,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.60, 50,652.78 and 8,809.96 is: 13,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.60 : 50,652.78 = 8,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.60/50,652.78 = 8,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.60x = 50,652.78 × 8,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.60x = 446,248,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,248,965.69/33,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.69

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