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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.84, 50,680.23 and 8,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.84, 50,680.23 and 8,824.69 is: 13,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.84 : 50,680.23 = 8,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.84/50,680.23 = 8,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.84x = 50,680.23 × 8,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.84x = 447,237,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,237,318.88/33,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.81

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