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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.11, 50,770.67 and 8,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.11, 50,770.67 and 8,887.12 is: 13,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.11 : 50,770.67 = 8,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.11/50,770.67 = 8,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.11x = 50,770.67 × 8,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.11x = 451,205,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,205,160.27/33,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.68

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