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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.90, 50,662.39 and 8,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.90, 50,662.39 and 8,814.93 is: 13,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.90 : 50,662.39 = 8,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.90/50,662.39 = 8,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.90x = 50,662.39 × 8,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.90x = 446,585,421.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,585,421.48/33,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.41

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