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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.30, 50,505.82 and 8,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.30, 50,505.82 and 8,711.28 is: 13,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.30 : 50,505.82 = 8,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.30/50,505.82 = 8,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.30x = 50,505.82 × 8,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.30x = 439,970,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,970,317.87/33,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.85

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