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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.10, 50,738.37 and 8,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.10, 50,738.37 and 8,864.76 is: 13,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.10 : 50,738.37 = 8,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.10/50,738.37 = 8,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.10x = 50,738.37 × 8,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.10x = 449,783,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,783,472.84/33,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.72

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