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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.92, 50,039.04 and 8,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.92, 50,039.04 and 8,739.84 is: 13,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.92 : 50,039.04 = 8,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.92/50,039.04 = 8,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.92x = 50,039.04 × 8,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.92x = 437,333,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,333,203.35/33,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.75

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