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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.86, 50,574.71 and 8,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.86, 50,574.71 and 8,755.35 is: 13,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.86 : 50,574.71 = 8,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.86/50,574.71 = 8,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.86x = 50,574.71 × 8,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.86x = 442,799,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,799,287.20/33,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.26

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