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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.67, 50,340.60 and 8,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.67, 50,340.60 and 8,600.52 is: 12,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.67 : 50,340.60 = 8,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.67/50,340.60 = 8,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.67x = 50,340.60 × 8,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.67x = 432,955,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,955,337.11/33,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.68

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