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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.22, 50,750.79 and 8,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.22, 50,750.79 and 8,877.70 is: 13,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.22 : 50,750.79 = 8,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.22/50,750.79 = 8,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.22x = 50,750.79 × 8,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.22x = 450,550,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,550,288.38/33,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.23

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