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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.32, 50,661.72 and 8,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.32, 50,661.72 and 8,812.80 is: 13,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.32 : 50,661.72 = 8,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.32/50,661.72 = 8,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.32x = 50,661.72 × 8,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.32x = 446,471,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,471,606.02/33,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.05

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