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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.12, 50,280.17 and 8,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.12, 50,280.17 and 8,559.28 is: 12,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.12 : 50,280.17 = 8,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.12/50,280.17 = 8,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.12x = 50,280.17 × 8,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.12x = 430,362,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,362,010.68/33,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.92

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