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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.75, 50,287.13 and 8,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.75, 50,287.13 and 8,900.75 is: 13,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.75 : 50,287.13 = 8,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.75/50,287.13 = 8,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.75x = 50,287.13 × 8,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.75x = 447,593,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,593,172.35/33,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.13

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