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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.60, 50,737.62 and 8,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.60, 50,737.62 and 8,864.26 is: 13,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.60 : 50,737.62 = 8,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.60/50,737.62 = 8,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.60x = 50,737.62 × 8,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.60x = 449,751,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,751,455.46/33,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.97

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