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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.25, 50,533.67 and 8,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.25, 50,533.67 and 8,729.24 is: 13,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.25 : 50,533.67 = 8,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.25/50,533.67 = 8,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.25x = 50,533.67 × 8,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.25x = 441,120,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,120,302.67/33,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.80

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