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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.40, 50,344.24 and 8,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.40, 50,344.24 and 8,602.96 is: 12,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.40 : 50,344.24 = 8,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.40/50,344.24 = 8,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.40x = 50,344.24 × 8,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.40x = 433,109,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,109,482.95/33,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.22

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