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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.46, 50,660.22 and 8,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.46, 50,660.22 and 8,813.46 is: 13,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.46 : 50,660.22 = 8,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.46/50,660.22 = 8,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.46x = 50,660.22 × 8,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.46x = 446,491,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,491,822.56/33,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.20

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