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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.98, 50,755.64 and 8,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.98, 50,755.64 and 8,876.09 is: 13,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.98 : 50,755.64 = 8,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.98/50,755.64 = 8,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.98x = 50,755.64 × 8,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.98x = 450,511,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,511,330.49/33,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.56

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