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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.17, 50,491.60 and 8,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.17, 50,491.60 and 8,699.10 is: 13,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.17 : 50,491.60 = 8,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.17/50,491.60 = 8,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.17x = 50,491.60 × 8,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.17x = 439,231,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,231,266.47/33,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.60

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