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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.60, 50,660.28 and 8,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.60, 50,660.28 and 8,814.96 is: 13,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.60 : 50,660.28 = 8,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.60/50,660.28 = 8,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.60x = 50,660.28 × 8,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.60x = 446,568,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,568,341.79/33,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.19

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