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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.76, 50,575.23 and 8,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.76, 50,575.23 and 8,757.02 is: 13,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.76 : 50,575.23 = 8,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.76/50,575.23 = 8,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.76x = 50,575.23 × 8,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.76x = 442,888,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,888,047.74/33,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.55

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