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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.62, 50,768.66 and 8,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.62, 50,768.66 and 8,886.44 is: 13,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.62 : 50,768.66 = 8,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.62/50,768.66 = 8,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.62x = 50,768.66 × 8,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.62x = 451,152,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,152,419.34/33,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.32

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