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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.56, 50,605.16 and 8,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.56, 50,605.16 and 8,775.66 is: 13,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.56 : 50,605.16 = 8,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.56/50,605.16 = 8,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.56x = 50,605.16 × 8,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.56x = 444,093,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,093,539.64/33,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.96

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