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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.26, 50,346.40 and 8,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.26, 50,346.40 and 8,940.26 is: 13,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.26 : 50,346.40 = 8,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.26/50,346.40 = 8,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.26x = 50,346.40 × 8,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.26x = 450,109,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,109,906.06/33,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.39

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