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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.08, 50,532.26 and 8,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.08, 50,532.26 and 8,726.35 is: 13,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.08 : 50,532.26 = 8,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.08/50,532.26 = 8,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.08x = 50,532.26 × 8,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.08x = 440,962,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,962,187.05/33,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089.56

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