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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.97, 50,732.18 and 8,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.97, 50,732.18 and 8,860.63 is: 13,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.97 : 50,732.18 = 8,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.97/50,732.18 = 8,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.97x = 50,732.18 × 8,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.97x = 449,518,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,518,938.17/33,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.52

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