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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122.60, 49,683.90 and 8,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122.60, 49,683.90 and 8,498.60 is: 12,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122.60 : 49,683.90 = 8,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122.60/49,683.90 = 8,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122.60x = 49,683.90 × 8,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122.60x = 422,243,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,243,592.54/33,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.90

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