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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.84, 50,666.78 and 8,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.84, 50,666.78 and 8,817.83 is: 13,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.84 : 50,666.78 = 8,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.84/50,666.78 = 8,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.84x = 50,666.78 × 8,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.84x = 446,770,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,770,821.40/33,777.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.74

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