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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.44, 50,533.95 and 8,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.44, 50,533.95 and 8,729.43 is: 13,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.44 : 50,533.95 = 8,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.44/50,533.95 = 8,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.44x = 50,533.95 × 8,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.44x = 441,132,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,132,326.48/33,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.08

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