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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.35, 50,523.70 and 8,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.35, 50,523.70 and 8,720.65 is: 13,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.35 : 50,523.70 = 8,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.35/50,523.70 = 8,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.35x = 50,523.70 × 8,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.35x = 440,599,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,599,504.41/33,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.02

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