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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.13, 49,975.70 and 8,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.13, 49,975.70 and 8,693.13 is: 13,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.13 : 49,975.70 = 8,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.13/49,975.70 = 8,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.13x = 49,975.70 × 8,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.13x = 434,445,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,445,256.94/33,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.70

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