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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.71, 50,737.37 and 8,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.71, 50,737.37 and 8,865.56 is: 13,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.71 : 50,737.37 = 8,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.71/50,737.37 = 8,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.71x = 50,737.37 × 8,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.71x = 449,815,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,815,197.98/33,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.03

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