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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.15, 50,451.83 and 8,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.15, 50,451.83 and 8,674.72 is: 13,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.15 : 50,451.83 = 8,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.15/50,451.83 = 8,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.15x = 50,451.83 × 8,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.15x = 437,655,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,655,498.74/33,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.24

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