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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.95, 50,075.69 and 8,761.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.95, 50,075.69 and 8,761.95 is: 13,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.95 : 50,075.69 = 8,761.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.95/50,075.69 = 8,761.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.95x = 50,075.69 × 8,761.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.95x = 438,760,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,760,648.19/33,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.07

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