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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.36, 50,345.37 and 8,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.36, 50,345.37 and 8,604.66 is: 12,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.36 : 50,345.37 = 8,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.36/50,345.37 = 8,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.36x = 50,345.37 × 8,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.36x = 433,204,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,204,791.42/33,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.69

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