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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.84, 50,686.23 and 8,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.84, 50,686.23 and 8,828.69 is: 13,243.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.84 : 50,686.23 = 8,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.84/50,686.23 = 8,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.84x = 50,686.23 × 8,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.84x = 447,493,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,493,011.94/33,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.81

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