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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,776.91, 50,660.81 and 8,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,776.91, 50,660.81 and 8,818.71 is: 13,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,776.91 : 50,660.81 = 8,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,776.91/50,660.81 = 8,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,776.91x = 50,660.81 × 8,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,776.91x = 446,762,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,762,947.66/33,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.87

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