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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.71, 50,734.37 and 8,863.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.71, 50,734.37 and 8,863.56 is: 13,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.71 : 50,734.37 = 8,863.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.71/50,734.37 = 8,863.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.71x = 50,734.37 × 8,863.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.71x = 449,687,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,687,154.72/33,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.03

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