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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.01, 50,563.29 and 8,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.01, 50,563.29 and 8,747.41 is: 13,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.01 : 50,563.29 = 8,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.01/50,563.29 = 8,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.01x = 50,563.29 × 8,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.01x = 442,297,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,297,828.58/33,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.45

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