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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.30, 50,451.35 and 8,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.30, 50,451.35 and 8,672.14 is: 13,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.30 : 50,451.35 = 8,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.30/50,451.35 = 8,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.30x = 50,451.35 × 8,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.30x = 437,521,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,521,170.39/33,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.96

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