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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.15, 50,450.33 and 8,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.15, 50,450.33 and 8,673.72 is: 13,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.15 : 50,450.33 = 8,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.15/50,450.33 = 8,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.15x = 50,450.33 × 8,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.15x = 437,592,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,592,036.33/33,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.74

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