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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.87, 50,577.72 and 8,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.87, 50,577.72 and 8,757.36 is: 13,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.87 : 50,577.72 = 8,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.87/50,577.72 = 8,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.87x = 50,577.72 × 8,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.87x = 442,927,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,927,302.02/33,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.28

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