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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.22, 50,650.85 and 8,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.22, 50,650.85 and 8,807.20 is: 13,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.22 : 50,650.85 = 8,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.22/50,650.85 = 8,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.22x = 50,650.85 × 8,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.22x = 446,092,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,092,166.12/33,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.81

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