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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.28, 50,653.92 and 8,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.28, 50,653.92 and 8,807.24 is: 13,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.28 : 50,653.92 = 8,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.28/50,653.92 = 8,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.28x = 50,653.92 × 8,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.28x = 446,121,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,121,230.38/33,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.86

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