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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708, 50,561.82 and 8,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708, 50,561.82 and 8,748.03 is: 13,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708 : 50,561.82 = 8,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708/50,561.82 = 8,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708x = 50,561.82 × 8,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708x = 442,316,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,316,318.21/33,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.00

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