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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.72, 50,633.60 and 8,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.72, 50,633.60 and 8,795.70 is: 13,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.72 : 50,633.60 = 8,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.72/50,633.60 = 8,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.72x = 50,633.60 × 8,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.72x = 445,357,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,357,911.54/33,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.56

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