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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.30, 49,836.45 and 8,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.30, 49,836.45 and 8,600.30 is: 12,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.30 : 49,836.45 = 8,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.30/49,836.45 = 8,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.30x = 49,836.45 × 8,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.30x = 428,608,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,608,326.39/33,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.45

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