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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.92, 50,734.36 and 8,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.92, 50,734.36 and 8,863.41 is: 13,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.92 : 50,734.36 = 8,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.92/50,734.36 = 8,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.92x = 50,734.36 × 8,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.92x = 449,679,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,679,433.77/33,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.72

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