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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.74, 50,633.62 and 8,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.74, 50,633.62 and 8,795.72 is: 13,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.74 : 50,633.62 = 8,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.74/50,633.62 = 8,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.74x = 50,633.62 × 8,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.74x = 445,359,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,359,248.70/33,755.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.59

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