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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.18, 50,408.10 and 8,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.18, 50,408.10 and 8,644.44 is: 12,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.18 : 50,408.10 = 8,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.18/50,408.10 = 8,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.18x = 50,408.10 × 8,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.18x = 435,749,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,749,795.96/33,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.13

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