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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,318.13, 49,977.20 and 8,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,318.13, 49,977.20 and 8,694.13 is: 13,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,318.13 : 49,977.20 = 8,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,318.13/49,977.20 = 8,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,318.13x = 49,977.20 × 8,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,318.13x = 434,508,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,508,273.84/33,318.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.20

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