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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.60, 49,775.40 and 8,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.60, 49,775.40 and 8,559.60 is: 12,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.60 : 49,775.40 = 8,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.60/49,775.40 = 8,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.60x = 49,775.40 × 8,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.60x = 426,057,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,057,513.84/33,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.40

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