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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.20, 50,434.80 and 8,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.20, 50,434.80 and 8,999.20 is: 13,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.20 : 50,434.80 = 8,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.20/50,434.80 = 8,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.20x = 50,434.80 × 8,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.20x = 453,872,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,872,852.16/33,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.80

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