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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.85, 50,407.77 and 8,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.85, 50,407.77 and 8,644.34 is: 12,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.85 : 50,407.77 = 8,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.85/50,407.77 = 8,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.85x = 50,407.77 × 8,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.85x = 435,741,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,741,902.52/33,604.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.64

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