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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.84, 50,753.76 and 8,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.84, 50,753.76 and 8,873.81 is: 13,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.84 : 50,753.76 = 8,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.84/50,753.76 = 8,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.84x = 50,753.76 × 8,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.84x = 450,378,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,378,924.89/33,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.49

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