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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.86, 50,713.88 and 8,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.86, 50,713.88 and 8,854.32 is: 13,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.86 : 50,713.88 = 8,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.86/50,713.88 = 8,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.86x = 50,713.88 × 8,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.86x = 449,036,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,036,921.96/33,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.46

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