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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.53, 50,712.67 and 8,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.53, 50,712.67 and 8,846.55 is: 13,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.53 : 50,712.67 = 8,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.53/50,712.67 = 8,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.53x = 50,712.67 × 8,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.53x = 448,632,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,632,181.85/33,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.58

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