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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.35, 50,526.70 and 8,722.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.35, 50,526.70 and 8,722.65 is: 13,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.35 : 50,526.70 = 8,722.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.35/50,526.70 = 8,722.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.35x = 50,526.70 × 8,722.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.35x = 440,726,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,726,719.76/33,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.02

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