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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.17, 50,508.63 and 8,713.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.17, 50,508.63 and 8,713.16 is: 13,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.17 : 50,508.63 = 8,713.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.17/50,508.63 = 8,713.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.17x = 50,508.63 × 8,713.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.17x = 440,089,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,089,522.03/33,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.66

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