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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.91, 50,657.88 and 8,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.91, 50,657.88 and 8,811.94 is: 13,217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.91 : 50,657.88 = 8,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.91/50,657.88 = 8,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.91x = 50,657.88 × 8,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.91x = 446,394,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,394,199.09/33,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.91

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