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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.20, 50,535.08 and 8,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.20, 50,535.08 and 8,730.18 is: 13,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.20 : 50,535.08 = 8,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.20/50,535.08 = 8,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.20x = 50,535.08 × 8,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.20x = 441,180,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,180,301.06/33,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.21

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