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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.86, 50,573.21 and 8,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.86, 50,573.21 and 8,754.35 is: 13,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.86 : 50,573.21 = 8,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.86/50,573.21 = 8,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.86x = 50,573.21 × 8,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.86x = 442,735,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,735,284.33/33,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.76

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