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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.38, 50,769.54 and 8,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.38, 50,769.54 and 8,886.84 is: 13,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.38 : 50,769.54 = 8,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.38/50,769.54 = 8,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.38x = 50,769.54 × 8,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.38x = 451,180,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,180,778.85/33,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.86

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