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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.39, 50,532.73 and 8,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.39, 50,532.73 and 8,726.66 is: 13,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.39 : 50,532.73 = 8,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.39/50,532.73 = 8,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.39x = 50,532.73 × 8,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.39x = 440,981,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,981,953.58/33,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.03

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