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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.81, 50,699.61 and 8,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.81, 50,699.61 and 8,837.82 is: 13,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.81 : 50,699.61 = 8,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.81/50,699.61 = 8,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.81x = 50,699.61 × 8,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.81x = 448,073,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,073,821.21/33,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.48

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