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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.71, 50,543.71 and 8,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.71, 50,543.71 and 8,733.98 is: 13,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.71 : 50,543.71 = 8,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.71/50,543.71 = 8,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.71x = 50,543.71 × 8,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.71x = 441,447,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,447,856.79/33,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.01

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