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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,565.36, 50,346.87 and 8,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,565.36, 50,346.87 and 8,605.66 is: 12,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,565.36 : 50,346.87 = 8,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,565.36/50,346.87 = 8,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,565.36x = 50,346.87 × 8,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,565.36x = 433,268,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,268,045.28/33,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.19

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