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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 8,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 8,850.60 is: 13,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.60 : 50,715.90 = 8,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.60/50,715.90 = 8,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.60x = 50,715.90 × 8,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.60x = 448,866,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,866,144.54/33,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.90

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