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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.61, 50,574.32 and 8,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.61, 50,574.32 and 8,755.10 is: 13,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.61 : 50,574.32 = 8,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.61/50,574.32 = 8,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.61x = 50,574.32 × 8,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.61x = 442,782,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,782,932.38/33,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.88

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