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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.72, 50,698.25 and 8,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.72, 50,698.25 and 8,838.83 is: 13,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.72 : 50,698.25 = 8,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.72/50,698.25 = 8,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.72x = 50,698.25 × 8,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.72x = 448,112,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,112,915.36/33,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.28

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