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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.74, 50,779.32 and 8,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.74, 50,779.32 and 8,893.56 is: 13,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.74 : 50,779.32 = 8,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.74/50,779.32 = 8,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.74x = 50,779.32 × 8,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.74x = 451,608,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,608,929.18/33,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.00

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