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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.47, 50,540.34 and 8,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.47, 50,540.34 and 8,731.74 is: 13,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.47 : 50,540.34 = 8,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.47/50,540.34 = 8,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.47x = 50,540.34 × 8,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.47x = 441,305,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,305,108.39/33,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.65

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