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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.74, 50,767.35 and 8,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.74, 50,767.35 and 8,885.56 is: 13,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.74 : 50,767.35 = 8,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.74/50,767.35 = 8,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.74x = 50,767.35 × 8,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.74x = 451,096,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,096,334.47/33,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.01

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