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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.36, 50,753.04 and 8,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.36, 50,753.04 and 8,875.84 is: 13,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.36 : 50,753.04 = 8,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.36/50,753.04 = 8,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.36x = 50,753.04 × 8,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.36x = 450,475,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,475,862.55/33,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,313.37

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