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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.20, 49,990.80 and 8,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.20, 49,990.80 and 8,703.20 is: 13,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.20 : 49,990.80 = 8,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.20/49,990.80 = 8,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.20x = 49,990.80 × 8,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.20x = 435,079,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,079,930.56/33,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.80

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