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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.86, 50,588.94 and 8,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.86, 50,588.94 and 8,764.14 is: 13,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.86 : 50,588.94 = 8,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.86/50,588.94 = 8,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.86x = 50,588.94 × 8,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.86x = 443,368,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,368,620.58/33,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.25

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