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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.84, 50,683.23 and 8,826.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.84, 50,683.23 and 8,826.69 is: 13,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.84 : 50,683.23 = 8,826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.84/50,683.23 = 8,826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.84x = 50,683.23 × 8,826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.84x = 447,365,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,365,159.41/33,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.81

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