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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.93, 50,579.92 and 8,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.93, 50,579.92 and 8,757.89 is: 13,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.93 : 50,579.92 = 8,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.93/50,579.92 = 8,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.93x = 50,579.92 × 8,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.93x = 442,973,122.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,973,122.67/33,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.84

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