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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.97, 50,660.97 and 8,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.97, 50,660.97 and 8,813.95 is: 13,220.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.97 : 50,660.97 = 8,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.97/50,660.97 = 8,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.97x = 50,660.97 × 8,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.97x = 446,523,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,523,256.53/33,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.93

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