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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.20, 50,433.30 and 8,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.20, 50,433.30 and 8,998.20 is: 13,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.20 : 50,433.30 = 8,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.20/50,433.30 = 8,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.20x = 50,433.30 × 8,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.20x = 453,808,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,808,920.06/33,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.30

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