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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.93, 50,571.99 and 8,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.93, 50,571.99 and 8,752.77 is: 13,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.93 : 50,571.99 = 8,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.93/50,571.99 = 8,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.93x = 50,571.99 × 8,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.93x = 442,644,996.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,644,996.91/33,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.05

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