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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.81, 50,702.62 and 8,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.81, 50,702.62 and 8,839.82 is: 13,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.81 : 50,702.62 = 8,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.81/50,702.62 = 8,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.81x = 50,702.62 × 8,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.81x = 448,202,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,202,034.33/33,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.49

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