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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.93, 50,585.49 and 8,761.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.93, 50,585.49 and 8,761.77 is: 13,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.93 : 50,585.49 = 8,761.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.93/50,585.49 = 8,761.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.93x = 50,585.49 × 8,761.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.93x = 443,218,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,218,428.72/33,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.55

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