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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.98, 50,413.06 and 8,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.98, 50,413.06 and 8,647.27 is: 12,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.98 : 50,413.06 = 8,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.98/50,413.06 = 8,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.98x = 50,413.06 × 8,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.98x = 435,935,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,935,089.28/33,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.56

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