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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.54, 50,450.21 and 8,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.54, 50,450.21 and 8,671.38 is: 13,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.54 : 50,450.21 = 8,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.54/50,450.21 = 8,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.54x = 50,450.21 × 8,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.54x = 437,472,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,472,963.67/33,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.82

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