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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.36, 50,529.70 and 8,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.36, 50,529.70 and 8,724.66 is: 13,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.36 : 50,529.70 = 8,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.36/50,529.70 = 8,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.36x = 50,529.70 × 8,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.36x = 440,854,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,854,452.40/33,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.03

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