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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.93, 50,586.99 and 8,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.93, 50,586.99 and 8,762.77 is: 13,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.93 : 50,586.99 = 8,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.93/50,586.99 = 8,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.93x = 50,586.99 × 8,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.93x = 443,282,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,282,158.36/33,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.05

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