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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.30, 50,449.85 and 8,671.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.30, 50,449.85 and 8,671.14 is: 13,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.30 : 50,449.85 = 8,671.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.30/50,449.85 = 8,671.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.30x = 50,449.85 × 8,671.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.30x = 437,457,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,457,416.72/33,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.45

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