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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,767.91, 50,651.88 and 8,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,767.91, 50,651.88 and 8,807.93 is: 13,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,767.91 : 50,651.88 = 8,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,767.91/50,651.88 = 8,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,767.91x = 50,651.88 × 8,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,767.91x = 446,137,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,137,960.15/33,767.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.89

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