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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,803.32, 50,707.86 and 8,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,803.32, 50,707.86 and 8,843.32 is: 13,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,803.32 : 50,707.86 = 8,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,803.32/50,707.86 = 8,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,803.32x = 50,707.86 × 8,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,803.32x = 448,425,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,425,832.50/33,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.73

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