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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.92, 50,551.26 and 8,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.92, 50,551.26 and 8,738.88 is: 13,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.92 : 50,551.26 = 8,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.92/50,551.26 = 8,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.92x = 50,551.26 × 8,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.92x = 441,761,394.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,761,394.99/33,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.29

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