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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.96, 50,548.58 and 8,737.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.96, 50,548.58 and 8,737.23 is: 13,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.96 : 50,548.58 = 8,737.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.96/50,548.58 = 8,737.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.96x = 50,548.58 × 8,737.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.96x = 441,654,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,654,569.63/33,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.88

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