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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.60, 50,280.96 and 8,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.60, 50,280.96 and 8,897.60 is: 13,346.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.60 : 50,280.96 = 8,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.60/50,280.96 = 8,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.60x = 50,280.96 × 8,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.60x = 447,379,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,379,869.70/33,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.02

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