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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.70, 50,416.05 and 8,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.70, 50,416.05 and 8,986.70 is: 13,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.70 : 50,416.05 = 8,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.70/50,416.05 = 8,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.70x = 50,416.05 × 8,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.70x = 453,073,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,073,916.54/33,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.05

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