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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.92, 50,557.24 and 8,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.92, 50,557.24 and 8,742.88 is: 13,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.92 : 50,557.24 = 8,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.92/50,557.24 = 8,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.92x = 50,557.24 × 8,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.92x = 442,015,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,015,882.45/33,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.28

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