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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.81, 50,699.67 and 8,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.81, 50,699.67 and 8,837.76 is: 13,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.81 : 50,699.67 = 8,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.81/50,699.67 = 8,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.81x = 50,699.67 × 8,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.81x = 448,071,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,071,437.05/33,797.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.41

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