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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.48, 50,557.80 and 8,745.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.48, 50,557.80 and 8,745.32 is: 13,118.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.48 : 50,557.80 = 8,745.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.48/50,557.80 = 8,745.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.48x = 50,557.80 × 8,745.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.48x = 442,144,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,144,139.50/33,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.26

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