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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.24, 50,766.60 and 8,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.24, 50,766.60 and 8,885.06 is: 13,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.24 : 50,766.60 = 8,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.24/50,766.60 = 8,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.24x = 50,766.60 × 8,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.24x = 451,064,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,064,287.00/33,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.26

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