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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.58, 50,763.20 and 8,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.58, 50,763.20 and 8,887.12 is: 13,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.58 : 50,763.20 = 8,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.58/50,763.20 = 8,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.58x = 50,763.20 × 8,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.58x = 451,138,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,138,649.98/33,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.72

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