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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.59, 50,751.89 and 8,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.59, 50,751.89 and 8,872.56 is: 13,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.59 : 50,751.89 = 8,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.59/50,751.89 = 8,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.59x = 50,751.89 × 8,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.59x = 450,299,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,299,144.78/33,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.63

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