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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.22, 50,749.29 and 8,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.22, 50,749.29 and 8,876.70 is: 13,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.22 : 50,749.29 = 8,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.22/50,749.29 = 8,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.22x = 50,749.29 × 8,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.22x = 450,486,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,486,222.54/33,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.73

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