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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,560.73, 50,339.93 and 8,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,560.73, 50,339.93 and 8,600.99 is: 12,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,560.73 : 50,339.93 = 8,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,560.73/50,339.93 = 8,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,560.73x = 50,339.93 × 8,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,560.73x = 432,972,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,972,939.83/33,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.18

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