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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.51, 50,428.91 and 8,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.51, 50,428.91 and 8,659.45 is: 12,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.51 : 50,428.91 = 8,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.51/50,428.91 = 8,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.51x = 50,428.91 × 8,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.51x = 436,686,581.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,686,581.40/33,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.08

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