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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.88, 50,016.76 and 8,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.88, 50,016.76 and 8,720.88 is: 13,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.88 : 50,016.76 = 8,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.88/50,016.76 = 8,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.88x = 50,016.76 × 8,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.88x = 436,190,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,190,161.95/33,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.17

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