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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.36, 50,573.96 and 8,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.36, 50,573.96 and 8,754.85 is: 13,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.36 : 50,573.96 = 8,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.36/50,573.96 = 8,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.36x = 50,573.96 × 8,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.36x = 442,767,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,767,137.06/33,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.51

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