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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.20, 50,430.30 and 8,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.20, 50,430.30 and 8,996.20 is: 13,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.20 : 50,430.30 = 8,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.20/50,430.30 = 8,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.20x = 50,430.30 × 8,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.20x = 453,681,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,681,064.86/33,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.30

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