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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.01, 50,505.02 and 8,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.01, 50,505.02 and 8,712.60 is: 13,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.01 : 50,505.02 = 8,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.01/50,505.02 = 8,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.01x = 50,505.02 × 8,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.01x = 440,029,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,029,836.97/33,670.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.89

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