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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.08, 50,751.97 and 8,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.08, 50,751.97 and 8,879.63 is: 13,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.08 : 50,751.97 = 8,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.08/50,751.97 = 8,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.08x = 50,751.97 × 8,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.08x = 450,658,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,658,439.41/33,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.48

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