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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.80, 50,452.10 and 8,672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.80, 50,452.10 and 8,672.64 is: 13,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.80 : 50,452.10 = 8,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.80/50,452.10 = 8,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.80x = 50,452.10 × 8,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.80x = 437,552,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,552,900.54/33,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.71

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