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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.80, 50,447.60 and 8,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.80, 50,447.60 and 8,669.63 is: 13,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.80 : 50,447.60 = 8,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.80/50,447.60 = 8,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.80x = 50,447.60 × 8,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.80x = 437,362,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,362,129.48/33,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.20

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