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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.78, 50,738.65 and 8,863.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.78, 50,738.65 and 8,863.73 is: 13,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.78 : 50,738.65 = 8,863.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.78/50,738.65 = 8,863.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.78x = 50,738.65 × 8,863.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.78x = 449,733,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,733,658.44/33,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.38

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