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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,769.41, 50,654.13 and 8,809.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,769.41, 50,654.13 and 8,809.43 is: 13,214.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,769.41 : 50,654.13 = 8,809.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,769.41/50,654.13 = 8,809.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,769.41x = 50,654.13 × 8,809.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,769.41x = 446,233,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,233,759.18/33,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.14

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