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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.58, 50,761.70 and 8,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.58, 50,761.70 and 8,886.12 is: 13,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.58 : 50,761.70 = 8,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.58/50,761.70 = 8,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.58x = 50,761.70 × 8,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.58x = 451,074,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,074,557.60/33,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.22

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