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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.93, 50,696.01 and 8,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.93, 50,696.01 and 8,842.38 is: 13,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.93 : 50,696.01 = 8,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.93/50,696.01 = 8,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.93x = 50,696.01 × 8,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.93x = 448,273,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,273,384.90/33,799.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.55

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