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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.54, 50,679.37 and 8,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.54, 50,679.37 and 8,825.36 is: 13,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.54 : 50,679.37 = 8,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.54/50,679.37 = 8,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.54x = 50,679.37 × 8,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.54x = 447,263,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,263,442.46/33,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.13

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