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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.35, 50,531.64 and 8,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.35, 50,531.64 and 8,727.50 is: 13,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.35 : 50,531.64 = 8,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.35/50,531.64 = 8,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.35x = 50,531.64 × 8,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.35x = 441,014,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,014,635.44/33,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.01

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