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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.84, 50,770.18 and 8,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.84, 50,770.18 and 8,887.34 is: 13,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.84 : 50,770.18 = 8,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.84/50,770.18 = 8,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.84x = 50,770.18 × 8,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.84x = 451,211,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,211,851.52/33,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.60

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