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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.97, 50,813.81 and 8,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.97, 50,813.81 and 8,575.72 is: 12,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.97 : 50,813.81 = 8,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.97/50,813.81 = 8,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.97x = 50,813.81 × 8,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.97x = 435,765,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,765,130.65/33,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863.55

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