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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.08, 50,536.76 and 8,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.08, 50,536.76 and 8,729.36 is: 13,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.08 : 50,536.76 = 8,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.08/50,536.76 = 8,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.08x = 50,536.76 × 8,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.08x = 441,153,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,153,571.27/33,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.08

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