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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.13, 49,960.70 and 8,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.13, 49,960.70 and 8,683.13 is: 13,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.13 : 49,960.70 = 8,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.13/49,960.70 = 8,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.13x = 49,960.70 × 8,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.13x = 433,815,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,815,252.99/33,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024.70

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