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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.22, 50,449.73 and 8,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.22, 50,449.73 and 8,671.05 is: 13,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.22 : 50,449.73 = 8,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.22/50,449.73 = 8,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.22x = 50,449.73 × 8,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.22x = 437,452,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,452,112.35/33,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.32

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