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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.13, 50,551.38 and 8,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.13, 50,551.38 and 8,741.07 is: 13,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.13 : 50,551.38 = 8,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.13/50,551.38 = 8,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.13x = 50,551.38 × 8,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.13x = 441,873,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,873,151.18/33,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.52

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