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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.31, 50,701.92 and 8,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.31, 50,701.92 and 8,839.26 is: 13,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.31 : 50,701.92 = 8,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.31/50,701.92 = 8,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.31x = 50,701.92 × 8,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.31x = 448,167,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,167,453.38/33,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.66

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