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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.59, 50,537.52 and 8,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.59, 50,537.52 and 8,729.85 is: 13,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.59 : 50,537.52 = 8,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.59/50,537.52 = 8,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.59x = 50,537.52 × 8,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.59x = 441,184,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,184,968.97/33,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.81

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