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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.01, 50,564.79 and 8,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.01, 50,564.79 and 8,748.41 is: 13,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.01 : 50,564.79 = 8,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.01/50,564.79 = 8,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.01x = 50,564.79 × 8,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.01x = 442,361,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,361,514.48/33,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.95

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