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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.73, 50,620.10 and 8,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.73, 50,620.10 and 8,786.71 is: 13,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.73 : 50,620.10 = 8,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.73/50,620.10 = 8,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.73x = 50,620.10 × 8,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.73x = 444,784,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,784,166.33/33,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.07

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