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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.13, 50,590.85 and 8,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.13, 50,590.85 and 8,765.42 is: 13,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.13 : 50,590.85 = 8,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.13/50,590.85 = 8,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.13x = 50,590.85 × 8,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.13x = 443,449,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,449,751.63/33,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.16

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