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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.66, 50,653.01 and 8,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.66, 50,653.01 and 8,808.68 is: 13,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.66 : 50,653.01 = 8,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.66/50,653.01 = 8,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.66x = 50,653.01 × 8,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.66x = 446,185,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,185,858.82/33,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.02

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