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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.17, 50,694.89 and 8,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.17, 50,694.89 and 8,841.63 is: 13,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.17 : 50,694.89 = 8,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.17/50,694.89 = 8,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.17x = 50,694.89 × 8,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.17x = 448,225,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,225,488.46/33,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.43

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