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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.01, 50,561.79 and 8,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.01, 50,561.79 and 8,746.41 is: 13,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.01 : 50,561.79 = 8,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.01/50,561.79 = 8,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.01x = 50,561.79 × 8,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.01x = 442,234,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,234,145.67/33,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.95

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