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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.17, 50,510.13 and 8,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.17, 50,510.13 and 8,714.16 is: 13,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.17 : 50,510.13 = 8,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.17/50,510.13 = 8,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.17x = 50,510.13 × 8,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.17x = 440,153,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,153,354.44/33,676.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.17

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