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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.02, 50,569.30 and 8,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.02, 50,569.30 and 8,751.42 is: 13,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.02 : 50,569.30 = 8,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.02/50,569.30 = 8,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.02x = 50,569.30 × 8,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.02x = 442,553,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,553,183.41/33,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.46

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