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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.59, 50,753.39 and 8,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.59, 50,753.39 and 8,873.56 is: 13,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.59 : 50,753.39 = 8,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.59/50,753.39 = 8,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.59x = 50,753.39 × 8,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.59x = 450,363,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,363,251.37/33,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.13

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