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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.05, 50,662.41 and 8,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.05, 50,662.41 and 8,813.08 is: 13,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.05 : 50,662.41 = 8,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.05/50,662.41 = 8,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.05x = 50,662.41 × 8,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.05x = 446,491,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,491,872.32/33,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.36

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