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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.68, 50,591.52 and 8,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.68, 50,591.52 and 8,765.64 is: 13,148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.68 : 50,591.52 = 8,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.68/50,591.52 = 8,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.68x = 50,591.52 × 8,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.68x = 443,467,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,467,051.37/33,727.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.46

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