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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.96, 50,279.14 and 8,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.96, 50,279.14 and 8,560.22 is: 12,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.96 : 50,279.14 = 8,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.96/50,279.14 = 8,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.96x = 50,279.14 × 8,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.96x = 430,400,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,400,499.81/33,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.13

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