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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.36, 50,576.96 and 8,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.36, 50,576.96 and 8,756.85 is: 13,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.36 : 50,576.96 = 8,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.36/50,576.96 = 8,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.36x = 50,576.96 × 8,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.36x = 442,894,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,894,555.51/33,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.51

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