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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.59, 50,514.69 and 8,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.59, 50,514.69 and 8,716.55 is: 13,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.59 : 50,514.69 = 8,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.59/50,514.69 = 8,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.59x = 50,514.69 × 8,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.59x = 440,313,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,313,552.20/33,676.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.77

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