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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.99, 50,561.58 and 8,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.99, 50,561.58 and 8,745.82 is: 13,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.99 : 50,561.58 = 8,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.99/50,561.58 = 8,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.99x = 50,561.58 × 8,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.99x = 442,202,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,202,383.99/33,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.62

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