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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.37, 50,562.15 and 8,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.37, 50,562.15 and 8,746.19 is: 13,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.37 : 50,562.15 = 8,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.37/50,562.15 = 8,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.37x = 50,562.15 × 8,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.37x = 442,226,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,226,264.32/33,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.18

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