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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.83, 50,486.59 and 8,695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.83, 50,486.59 and 8,695.76 is: 13,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.83 : 50,486.59 = 8,695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.83/50,486.59 = 8,695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.83x = 50,486.59 × 8,695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.83x = 439,019,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,019,028.30/33,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.59

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