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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.81, 50,701.17 and 8,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.81, 50,701.17 and 8,838.76 is: 13,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.81 : 50,701.17 = 8,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.81/50,701.17 = 8,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.81x = 50,701.17 × 8,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.81x = 448,135,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,135,473.35/33,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.91

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