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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.22, 50,744.79 and 8,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.22, 50,744.79 and 8,873.70 is: 13,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.22 : 50,744.79 = 8,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.22/50,744.79 = 8,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.22x = 50,744.79 × 8,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.22x = 450,294,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,294,043.02/33,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.23

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