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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.91, 50,771.71 and 8,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.91, 50,771.71 and 8,547.48 is: 12,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.91 : 50,771.71 = 8,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.91/50,771.71 = 8,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.91x = 50,771.71 × 8,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.91x = 433,970,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,970,175.79/33,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.18

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