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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.20, 50,220.30 and 8,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.20, 50,220.30 and 8,520.20 is: 12,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.20 : 50,220.30 = 8,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.20/50,220.30 = 8,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.20x = 50,220.30 × 8,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.20x = 427,887,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,887,000.06/33,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.30

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