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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.86, 50,533.46 and 8,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.86, 50,533.46 and 8,727.16 is: 13,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.86 : 50,533.46 = 8,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.86/50,533.46 = 8,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.86x = 50,533.46 × 8,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.86x = 441,013,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,013,590.77/33,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.78

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