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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.25, 49,845.38 and 8,606.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.25, 49,845.38 and 8,606.25 is: 12,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.25 : 49,845.38 = 8,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.25/49,845.38 = 8,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.25x = 49,845.38 × 8,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.25x = 428,981,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,981,758.59/33,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.38

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