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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.62, 50,700.90 and 8,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.62, 50,700.90 and 8,838.56 is: 13,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.62 : 50,700.90 = 8,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.62/50,700.90 = 8,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.62x = 50,700.90 × 8,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.62x = 448,122,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,122,946.70/33,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.62

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