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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.17, 50,339.85 and 8,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.17, 50,339.85 and 8,600.02 is: 12,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.17 : 50,339.85 = 8,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.17/50,339.85 = 8,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.17x = 50,339.85 × 8,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.17x = 432,923,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,923,716.80/33,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.93

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