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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.25, 50,007.38 and 8,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.25, 50,007.38 and 8,714.25 is: 13,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.25 : 50,007.38 = 8,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.25/50,007.38 = 8,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.25x = 50,007.38 × 8,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.25x = 435,776,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,776,767.59/33,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.38

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