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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.78, 50,740.15 and 8,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.78, 50,740.15 and 8,864.73 is: 13,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.78 : 50,740.15 = 8,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.78/50,740.15 = 8,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.78x = 50,740.15 × 8,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.78x = 449,797,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,797,729.91/33,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.88

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