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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,564.95, 50,347.41 and 8,605.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,564.95, 50,347.41 and 8,605.22 is: 12,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,564.95 : 50,347.41 = 8,605.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,564.95/50,347.41 = 8,605.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,564.95x = 50,347.41 × 8,605.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,564.95x = 433,250,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,250,287.74/33,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.82

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