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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.41, 50,652.63 and 8,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.41, 50,652.63 and 8,808.43 is: 13,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.41 : 50,652.63 = 8,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.41/50,652.63 = 8,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.41x = 50,652.63 × 8,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.41x = 446,169,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,169,892.41/33,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.64

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