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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.90, 50,738.84 and 8,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.90, 50,738.84 and 8,863.85 is: 13,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.90 : 50,738.84 = 8,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.90/50,738.84 = 8,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.90x = 50,738.84 × 8,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.90x = 449,741,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,741,668.28/33,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.56

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