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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.90, 50,554.14 and 8,741.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.90, 50,554.14 and 8,741.30 is: 13,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.90 : 50,554.14 = 8,741.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.90/50,554.14 = 8,741.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.90x = 50,554.14 × 8,741.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.90x = 441,908,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,908,651.21/33,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.28

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