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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.26, 50,650.90 and 8,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.26, 50,650.90 and 8,807.24 is: 13,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.26 : 50,650.90 = 8,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.26/50,650.90 = 8,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.26x = 50,650.90 × 8,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.26x = 446,094,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,094,632.52/33,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.86

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