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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.48, 50,412.31 and 8,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.48, 50,412.31 and 8,646.77 is: 12,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.48 : 50,412.31 = 8,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.48/50,412.31 = 8,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.48x = 50,412.31 × 8,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.48x = 435,903,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,903,470.58/33,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.82

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