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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,088.60, 49,632.90 and 8,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,088.60, 49,632.90 and 8,464.60 is: 12,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,088.60 : 49,632.90 = 8,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,088.60/49,632.90 = 8,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,088.60x = 49,632.90 × 8,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,088.60x = 420,122,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,122,645.34/33,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,696.90

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