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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.91, 50,653.38 and 8,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.91, 50,653.38 and 8,808.93 is: 13,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.91 : 50,653.38 = 8,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.91/50,653.38 = 8,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.91x = 50,653.38 × 8,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.91x = 446,202,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,202,078.68/33,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.40

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