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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.15, 50,653.75 and 8,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.15, 50,653.75 and 8,809.17 is: 13,213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.15 : 50,653.75 = 8,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.15/50,653.75 = 8,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.15x = 50,653.75 × 8,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.15x = 446,217,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,217,197.57/33,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.75

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