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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.68, 50,593.02 and 8,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.68, 50,593.02 and 8,766.64 is: 13,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.68 : 50,593.02 = 8,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.68/50,593.02 = 8,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.68x = 50,593.02 × 8,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.68x = 443,530,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,530,792.85/33,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.96

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