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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.95, 50,077.18 and 8,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.95, 50,077.18 and 8,762.95 is: 13,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.95 : 50,077.18 = 8,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.95/50,077.18 = 8,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.95x = 50,077.18 × 8,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.95x = 438,823,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,823,824.48/33,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.57

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