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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.87, 50,710.88 and 8,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.87, 50,710.88 and 8,852.32 is: 13,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.87 : 50,710.88 = 8,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.87/50,710.88 = 8,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.87x = 50,710.88 × 8,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.87x = 448,908,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,908,639.43/33,809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.45

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