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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.50, 50,559.57 and 8,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.50, 50,559.57 and 8,746.53 is: 13,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.50 : 50,559.57 = 8,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.50/50,559.57 = 8,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.50x = 50,559.57 × 8,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.50x = 442,220,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,220,795.79/33,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.75

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