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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.50, 50,523.55 and 8,722.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.50, 50,523.55 and 8,722.49 is: 13,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.50 : 50,523.55 = 8,722.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.50/50,523.55 = 8,722.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.50x = 50,523.55 × 8,722.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.50x = 440,690,885.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,690,885.22/33,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.68

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