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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.93, 50,576.49 and 8,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.93, 50,576.49 and 8,755.76 is: 13,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.93 : 50,576.49 = 8,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.93/50,576.49 = 8,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.93x = 50,576.49 × 8,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.93x = 442,835,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,835,355.20/33,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.53

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