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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.35, 50,525.20 and 8,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.35, 50,525.20 and 8,721.65 is: 13,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.35 : 50,525.20 = 8,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.35/50,525.20 = 8,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.35x = 50,525.20 × 8,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.35x = 440,663,110.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,663,110.58/33,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.52

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