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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.91, 50,770.21 and 8,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.91, 50,770.21 and 8,546.48 is: 12,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.91 : 50,770.21 = 8,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.91/50,770.21 = 8,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.91x = 50,770.21 × 8,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.91x = 433,906,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,906,515.56/33,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.68

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