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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.20, 49,981.80 and 8,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.20, 49,981.80 and 8,697.20 is: 13,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.20 : 49,981.80 = 8,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.20/49,981.80 = 8,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.20x = 49,981.80 × 8,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.20x = 434,701,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,701,710.96/33,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.80

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