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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.59, 50,540.52 and 8,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.59, 50,540.52 and 8,731.85 is: 13,097.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.59 : 50,540.52 = 8,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.59/50,540.52 = 8,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.59x = 50,540.52 × 8,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.59x = 441,312,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,312,239.56/33,693.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.81

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