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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.70, 50,426.55 and 8,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.70, 50,426.55 and 8,993.70 is: 13,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.70 : 50,426.55 = 8,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.70/50,426.55 = 8,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.70x = 50,426.55 × 8,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.70x = 453,521,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,521,262.74/33,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.55

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