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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.70, 50,413.05 and 8,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.70, 50,413.05 and 8,984.70 is: 13,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.70 : 50,413.05 = 8,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.70/50,413.05 = 8,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.70x = 50,413.05 × 8,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.70x = 452,946,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,946,130.34/33,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.05

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