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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.06, 50,589.25 and 8,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.06, 50,589.25 and 8,764.35 is: 13,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.06 : 50,589.25 = 8,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.06/50,589.25 = 8,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.06x = 50,589.25 × 8,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.06x = 443,381,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,381,618.38/33,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.56

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