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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.91, 50,395.91 and 8,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.91, 50,395.91 and 8,636.40 is: 12,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.91 : 50,395.91 = 8,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.91/50,395.91 = 8,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.91x = 50,395.91 × 8,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.91x = 435,239,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,239,193.94/33,596.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.74

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