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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.96, 50,547.08 and 8,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.96, 50,547.08 and 8,736.23 is: 13,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.96 : 50,547.08 = 8,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.96/50,547.08 = 8,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.96x = 50,547.08 × 8,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.96x = 441,591,064.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,591,064.92/33,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.39

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