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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.93, 50,577.99 and 8,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.93, 50,577.99 and 8,756.76 is: 13,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.93 : 50,577.99 = 8,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.93/50,577.99 = 8,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.93x = 50,577.99 × 8,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.93x = 442,899,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,899,319.71/33,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.03

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