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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.11, 50,748.36 and 8,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.11, 50,748.36 and 8,871.93 is: 13,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.11 : 50,748.36 = 8,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.11/50,748.36 = 8,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.11x = 50,748.36 × 8,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.11x = 450,235,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,235,897.53/33,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.95

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