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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.32, 50,694.48 and 8,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.32, 50,694.48 and 8,837.37 is: 13,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.32 : 50,694.48 = 8,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.32/50,694.48 = 8,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.32x = 50,694.48 × 8,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.32x = 448,005,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,005,876.72/33,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.88

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