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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.22, 50,577.34 and 8,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.22, 50,577.34 and 8,756.18 is: 13,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.22 : 50,577.34 = 8,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.22/50,577.34 = 8,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.22x = 50,577.34 × 8,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.22x = 442,864,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,864,292.96/33,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.27

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