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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.02, 50,403.51 and 8,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.02, 50,403.51 and 8,641.32 is: 12,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.02 : 50,403.51 = 8,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.02/50,403.51 = 8,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.02x = 50,403.51 × 8,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.02x = 435,552,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,552,859.03/33,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.49

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