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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.96, 50,737.75 and 8,865.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.96, 50,737.75 and 8,865.81 is: 13,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.96 : 50,737.75 = 8,865.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.96/50,737.75 = 8,865.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.96x = 50,737.75 × 8,865.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.96x = 449,831,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,831,229.16/33,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.40

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