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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.02, 50,566.30 and 8,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.02, 50,566.30 and 8,749.42 is: 13,124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.02 : 50,566.30 = 8,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.02/50,566.30 = 8,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.02x = 50,566.30 × 8,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.02x = 442,425,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,425,796.55/33,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.46

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