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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.48, 50,556.30 and 8,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.48, 50,556.30 and 8,744.32 is: 13,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.48 : 50,556.30 = 8,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.48/50,556.30 = 8,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.48x = 50,556.30 × 8,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.48x = 442,080,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,080,465.22/33,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.76

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