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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.41, 50,658.63 and 8,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.41, 50,658.63 and 8,812.44 is: 13,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.41 : 50,658.63 = 8,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.41/50,658.63 = 8,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.41x = 50,658.63 × 8,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.41x = 446,426,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,426,137.36/33,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.66

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