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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.09, 50,537.88 and 8,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.09, 50,537.88 and 8,732.07 is: 13,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.09 : 50,537.88 = 8,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.09/50,537.88 = 8,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.09x = 50,537.88 × 8,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.09x = 441,300,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,300,305.81/33,692.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.04

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