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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.24, 50,759.10 and 8,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.24, 50,759.10 and 8,880.06 is: 13,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.24 : 50,759.10 = 8,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.24/50,759.10 = 8,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.24x = 50,759.10 × 8,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.24x = 450,743,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,743,853.55/33,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.76

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