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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.02, 50,567.80 and 8,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.02, 50,567.80 and 8,750.42 is: 13,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.02 : 50,567.80 = 8,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.02/50,567.80 = 8,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.02x = 50,567.80 × 8,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.02x = 442,489,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,489,488.48/33,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.96

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