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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.84, 50,666.73 and 8,815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.84, 50,666.73 and 8,815.69 is: 13,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.84 : 50,666.73 = 8,815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.84/50,666.73 = 8,815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.84x = 50,666.73 × 8,815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.84x = 446,662,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,662,184.99/33,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.31

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