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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.17, 49,996.67 and 8,707.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.17, 49,996.67 and 8,707.17 is: 13,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.17 : 49,996.67 = 8,707.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.17/49,996.67 = 8,707.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.17x = 49,996.67 × 8,707.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.17x = 435,329,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,329,461.59/33,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.73

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