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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,746.32, 50,617.89 and 8,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,746.32, 50,617.89 and 8,446.03 is: 12,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,746.32 : 50,617.89 = 8,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,746.32/50,617.89 = 8,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,746.32x = 50,617.89 × 8,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,746.32x = 427,520,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,520,423.08/33,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.65

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