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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.48, 50,554.80 and 8,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.48, 50,554.80 and 8,743.32 is: 13,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.48 : 50,554.80 = 8,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.48/50,554.80 = 8,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.48x = 50,554.80 × 8,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.48x = 442,016,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,016,793.94/33,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.26

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