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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.84, 50,665.23 and 8,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.84, 50,665.23 and 8,814.69 is: 13,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.84 : 50,665.23 = 8,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.84/50,665.23 = 8,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.84x = 50,665.23 × 8,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.84x = 446,598,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,598,296.23/33,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.81

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