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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.11, 50,749.86 and 8,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.11, 50,749.86 and 8,872.93 is: 13,309.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.11 : 50,749.86 = 8,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.11/50,749.86 = 8,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.11x = 50,749.86 × 8,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.11x = 450,299,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,299,955.29/33,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.45

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