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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.86, 50,590.44 and 8,765.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.86, 50,590.44 and 8,765.14 is: 13,147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.86 : 50,590.44 = 8,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.86/50,590.44 = 8,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.86x = 50,590.44 × 8,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.86x = 443,432,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,432,289.26/33,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.75

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