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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.21, 50,569.82 and 8,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.21, 50,569.82 and 8,751.19 is: 13,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.21 : 50,569.82 = 8,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.21/50,569.82 = 8,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.21x = 50,569.82 × 8,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.21x = 442,546,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,546,060.54/33,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.78

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