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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,181.60, 49,772.40 and 8,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,181.60, 49,772.40 and 8,557.60 is: 12,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,181.60 : 49,772.40 = 8,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,181.60/49,772.40 = 8,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,181.60x = 49,772.40 × 8,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,181.60x = 425,932,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,932,290.24/33,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.40

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