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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.76, 50,717.64 and 8,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.76, 50,717.64 and 8,849.76 is: 13,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.76 : 50,717.64 = 8,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.76/50,717.64 = 8,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.76x = 50,717.64 × 8,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.76x = 448,838,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,838,941.77/33,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.43

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