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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.09, 50,481.70 and 8,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.09, 50,481.70 and 8,695.18 is: 13,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.09 : 50,481.70 = 8,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.09/50,481.70 = 8,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.09x = 50,481.70 × 8,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.09x = 438,947,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,947,468.21/33,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.75

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