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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.60, 49,695.90 and 8,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.60, 49,695.90 and 8,506.60 is: 12,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.60 : 49,695.90 = 8,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.60/49,695.90 = 8,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.60x = 49,695.90 × 8,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.60x = 422,743,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,743,142.94/33,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.90

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