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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.08, 50,371.44 and 8,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.08, 50,371.44 and 8,620.96 is: 12,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.08 : 50,371.44 = 8,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.08/50,371.44 = 8,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.08x = 50,371.44 × 8,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.08x = 434,250,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,250,169.38/33,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.78

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