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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.79, 50,450.59 and 8,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.79, 50,450.59 and 8,671.63 is: 13,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.79 : 50,450.59 = 8,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.79/50,450.59 = 8,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.79x = 50,450.59 × 8,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.79x = 437,488,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,488,849.76/33,631.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.19

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