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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.41, 50,655.63 and 8,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.41, 50,655.63 and 8,810.43 is: 13,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.41 : 50,655.63 = 8,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.41/50,655.63 = 8,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.41x = 50,655.63 × 8,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.41x = 446,297,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,297,882.22/33,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.65

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