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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.09, 50,752.63 and 8,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.09, 50,752.63 and 8,873.06 is: 13,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.09 : 50,752.63 = 8,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.09/50,752.63 = 8,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.09x = 50,752.63 × 8,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.09x = 450,330,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,330,877.38/33,833.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.37

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