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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.02, 50,461.28 and 8,678.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.02, 50,461.28 and 8,678.95 is: 13,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.02 : 50,461.28 = 8,678.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.02/50,461.28 = 8,678.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.02x = 50,461.28 × 8,678.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.02x = 437,950,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,950,789.05/33,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.36

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