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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.98, 50,757.14 and 8,877.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.98, 50,757.14 and 8,877.09 is: 13,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.98 : 50,757.14 = 8,877.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.98/50,757.14 = 8,877.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.98x = 50,757.14 × 8,877.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.98x = 450,575,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,575,699.92/33,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.07

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