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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.30, 50,508.82 and 8,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.30, 50,508.82 and 8,713.28 is: 13,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.30 : 50,508.82 = 8,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.30/50,508.82 = 8,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.30x = 50,508.82 × 8,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.30x = 440,097,491.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,097,491.13/33,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.85

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