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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.47, 50,657.22 and 8,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.47, 50,657.22 and 8,811.45 is: 13,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.47 : 50,657.22 = 8,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.47/50,657.22 = 8,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.47x = 50,657.22 × 8,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.47x = 446,363,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,363,561.17/33,771.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.18

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