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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.82, 50,704.17 and 8,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.82, 50,704.17 and 8,840.76 is: 13,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.82 : 50,704.17 = 8,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.82/50,704.17 = 8,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.82x = 50,704.17 × 8,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.82x = 448,263,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,263,397.97/33,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.91

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