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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.08, 50,533.76 and 8,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.08, 50,533.76 and 8,727.35 is: 13,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.08 : 50,533.76 = 8,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.08/50,533.76 = 8,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.08x = 50,533.76 × 8,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.08x = 441,025,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,025,810.34/33,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.06

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