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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,774.97, 50,662.47 and 8,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,774.97, 50,662.47 and 8,814.95 is: 13,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,774.97 : 50,662.47 = 8,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,774.97/50,662.47 = 8,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,774.97x = 50,662.47 × 8,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,774.97x = 446,587,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,587,139.93/33,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.43

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