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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.29, 50,469.15 and 8,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.29, 50,469.15 and 8,684.19 is: 13,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.29 : 50,469.15 = 8,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.29/50,469.15 = 8,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.29x = 50,469.15 × 8,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.29x = 438,283,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,283,687.74/33,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.21

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