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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.87, 50,564.07 and 8,749.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.87, 50,564.07 and 8,749.90 is: 13,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.87 : 50,564.07 = 8,749.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.87/50,564.07 = 8,749.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.87x = 50,564.07 × 8,749.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.87x = 442,430,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,430,556.09/33,708.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.05

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