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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.22, 50,536.67 and 8,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.22, 50,536.67 and 8,729.13 is: 13,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.22 : 50,536.67 = 8,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.22/50,536.67 = 8,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.22x = 50,536.67 × 8,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.22x = 441,141,118.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,141,118.55/33,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.65

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