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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.59, 50,666.36 and 8,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.59, 50,666.36 and 8,815.44 is: 13,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.59 : 50,666.36 = 8,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.59/50,666.36 = 8,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.59x = 50,666.36 × 8,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.59x = 446,646,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,646,212.52/33,775.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.94

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