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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.23, 50,414.99 and 8,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.23, 50,414.99 and 8,650.18 is: 12,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.23 : 50,414.99 = 8,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.23/50,414.99 = 8,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.23x = 50,414.99 × 8,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.23x = 436,098,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,098,486.12/33,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.17

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