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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.42, 50,579.17 and 8,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.42, 50,579.17 and 8,757.38 is: 13,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.42 : 50,579.17 = 8,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.42/50,579.17 = 8,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.42x = 50,579.17 × 8,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.42x = 442,941,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,941,116.33/33,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.08

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