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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,190.60, 49,785.90 and 8,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,190.60, 49,785.90 and 8,566.60 is: 12,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,190.60 : 49,785.90 = 8,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,190.60/49,785.90 = 8,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,190.60x = 49,785.90 × 8,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,190.60x = 426,495,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,495,890.94/33,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.90

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