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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.97, 50,659.47 and 8,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.97, 50,659.47 and 8,812.95 is: 13,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.97 : 50,659.47 = 8,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.97/50,659.47 = 8,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.97x = 50,659.47 × 8,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.97x = 446,459,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,459,376.14/33,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.43

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