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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.95, 50,514.80 and 8,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.95, 50,514.80 and 8,716.73 is: 13,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.95 : 50,514.80 = 8,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.95/50,514.80 = 8,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.95x = 50,514.80 × 8,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.95x = 440,323,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,323,955.31/33,676.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.94

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